The recently engaged British pro Sam Razavi is at the top of our chip counts after a blistering start to the day here in Event #18.
Razavi told us he's run good (when doesn't he?) and been paid off with aces and kings resulting in a monster stack of 13,000 chips. We will continue to keep an eye on Razavi, especially as he has the aggressive Kevin Vandersmissen to his direct left.
We have just hit the magical 2,000 entries mark here in Event #18 and with registration open until the end of Level 4 and its break, that number should grow ever more impressive.
Joe Serock is approaching 10,000 chips after sending a player to the rail. The no busted player shoved for 1,250 from under the gun with but it was no match for the black queens of Serock.
The board ran out keeping Serock's queens in front.
Dan Kelly has just taken his seat over on Table 43 and that spells bad news for anyone sat with him. A formidable talent at the best of times, Kelly has started the 2013 in scintillating form having reached the final table of two events, finishing fifth and sixth.
As we approached the table, the big blind was busy calling Greg Raymer's bet of 250 on the flop. Both players checked the turn and the river was dealt. The big blind led for 400 and then called Raymer's 800 raise. Raymer quickly turned over for the nuts and all his opponent could do is shake his head and send his cards to the muck.
On the flop of , Allen Cunningham called the all in of another player with and was happy to see he was up against . The turn and river did not improve his opponent's hand and Cunningham is again stacking chips.