Steve "MrSmokey1" Billirakis, holder of two World Series of Poker Bracelets, appears to be the chip leader in the middle stages of Event 3. He has about 50,000 as the players head to dinner break.
During the break of the $25,000 mix max Jennifer Robles was able to catch up with a slightly blurry but fully present Phil Hellmuth, who is seated with Vanessa Selbst and Tony Gregg.
Ashton Griffin raised pot for 1,400 from middle position and was called by the button and Owais Ahmed in the big blind. Ahmed checked the flop, and Griffin put his last 1,700 in. The button called, and Ahmed repotted, which chased the button out.
Griffin turned over for top set.
"You're ahead," Ahmed said, but he had plenty of outs with , good for a combo draw.
The turn put an end to any drawing, and a completed the board.
The 2014 World Series of Poker is officially underway and the crew brings you the first podcast of the summer. Rich, Donnie and Jason discuss the 25K Fantasy draft, David "ODB" Baker's fantasy league and the first open event of the summer, Event #2: $25,000 Mixed-Max No-Limit Hold'em.
We found Darren Rabinowitz, in early position, betting 2,800 on a board of after a big blind check. The big blind called, and a hit fifth street. The big blind checked once more, and Rabinowitz thought for about a minute before checking it back.
"Two pair," the big blind said.
Rabinowitz had top two with , and he took down the pot.
With a final number of 1,128 entries, the prize pool has been determined and the winner will take home $205,634. Other payouts can be seen by clicking the corresponding tab above.