Fricke Doesn't Get There
Action folded to the cutoff who tossed out a raise only to find Jimmy Fricke instantly three-bet from the button. It folded back to the original raiser who called.
The flop was 
and Fricke's opponent check-called a bet. The 
turned and once again Fricke's opponent check-called a bet from Fricke.
The 
completed the board and both players checked.
"Pretty much nothing," said Fricke. His opponent showed 
for a turned pair of eights and enough to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
-9,000
|
-9,000 |
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, a player checked to Todd Brunson. Brunson casually tossed out a bet and his opponent thought for about twenty seconds before calling.
. Boyd check-called a bet from Brunson and the two were off to the river.
which paired the board. Boyd opted to lead out on this board only to have Brunson raise. Boyd sat motionless for a moment before moving a three-bet into the middle. Brunson quickly called and saw Boyd show 
for sevens full of nines. Brunson shot his hand to the muck and Boyd scooped the rather large pot.
and Boyd's 
for jack-high was able to reduce the field by one.
and both players checked to see a turn of 
peeled off, giving him a pair of queens and the best hand.