Steinberg Scoops Big One Without Showdown
Level 18
: 2,500/5,000, 0 ante
We walked up to the table where John Racener and Max Steinberg are currently residing to see the two of them tangled in a huge pot. Both players already had a ton of bets in front of them when we arrived, with the board showing 
. We're not sure how many bets went in on the turn, but we do know that Steinberg was the last aggressor. The river was the 
, and Steinberg fired out one more barrel. This bet sent Racener in the tank for about 90 seconds, which is a long time for a limit game. Eventually, Racener kicked his hand in, giving the big pot to Steinberg.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
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|
43,000
-72,000
|
-72,000 |
|
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and Harwell called a bet from the two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.
river (we're not sure who it was as the action happened so quickly). What we do know is Harman held the 
for an ace-three low and a pair of sevens and was quartered when Harwell tabled the 
for the same low and a pair of eights.
flop.
turn was disaster for Either as it gave Beaudoin trip eights and the nut low. The 
river failed to help Either and he was sent to the rail in 36th place, good for $6,995.
