Facing a bet of 16,000 from Erik Cajelais, and with over 22,000 already at stake in the pot, John "World" Hennigan took more than a minute to ponder his options.
The board read and Cajelais had led out for a sizable bet of 3/4 the pot. Hennigan studied Cajelais intently while thinking things through, and finally he announced a call.
Cajelais could only turn over his for a busted flush draw, and he peered across the table to see what he had been called down with.
Hennigan turned over the for just a pair of deuces, and with his superhero call, "Johnny World" took down the huge pot with merely a single pair. Although I'm sure after this play, Hennigan would say it took more than just one pair to earn this pot.
One of time honored traditions here at the World Series of Poker involves amateur players sending their regards to the virtual rail, using the reach of PokerNews' Live Reporting team to provide updates to their families and friends.
Pearce is currently sitting on a stack of 44,500, which is just about average at the moment, but is also more than enough to make a few moves as the field plays its way into the money.
Russell Crane opened the action with a raise from the button to 1,250. Action folded to John Juanda in the big blind and he called to see a flop. The dealer fanned on the felt and Juanda checked. Crane continued out for 1,350 and the five-time WSOP bracelet winner called.
Fourth street was the and Juanda checked again. Crane checked it back and the hit the river, putting a third five on the board. Juanda checked and Crane moved 2,500 into the middle. Juanda put out 40,000 which was enough to put Crane all in. In the end, Crane opted to lay it down and Juanda took down the pot. He's now sitting on about 86,000 in chips.
His stack getting shorter with every orbit, and those orbits occurring twice as fast with the four-handed format, Jason Somerville made his stand with . He moved all in for his last 10,800 from the small blind, but Nick Schwarmann opted to make the affordable call with .
Although Somerville was way ahead with his pocket pair against just one overcard, the flop of put him in a deep hole. The on the turn was no help, and the on the river sealed the deal for Somerville. He politely pushed his stack across the table to Schwarmann , before making his exit from the Brasilia Room.
Schwarmann, meanwhile, has eclipsed the 100,000 mark, and considering the relentless nature of the four-handed game, this massive stack gives him a decided advantage over short-stacked foes.
We've seen loads of new champions crowned again this week, mostly from the 2013 World Series of Poker. Sarah Grant and Lynn Gilmartin have this week's highlights, direct from the Rio.