Negreanu Derails Sharkeshik

As Leonard Martin was losing the last of his short stack to fall in 35th on one table, Daniel Negreanu found himself engaged in an interesting battle against Ali Sarkeshik at another.

The hand began with a Dale Townsend raise from under the gun, with Negreanu reraising from the button. "Four," said Sarkeshik as he reraised again from the big blind. Townsend stepped aside and Negreanu called.

Before Negreanu could even discard any cards, Sarkeshik was patting the table and placing a bet before him. "Really?!" said Negreanu, who then tossed two cards and called the bet. Sarkeshik quickly patted the felt and again and set out another bet.

"It's a train, Daniel," said Sarkeshik with a grin that was part friendly, part I'm-about-to-run-you-over.

Daniel discarded one, and soon he was the one grinning as he was raising. "Come on!" said Sarkeshik as he called.

Both stood pat on the third draw, Sarkeshik checked, and Negreanu bet. Sarkeshik tanked for a while before calling.

"Number two," said Negreanu, turning over . Sarkeshik showed an and mucked, and the pair continued to discuss the hand as the next one was dealt.