Big Slick Does the Trick for Farber
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
After a player in middle position opened for 2,000, last year's Main Event runner-up Jay Farber opted for a three-bet to 5,500 from the hijack. Action folded back to the original raiser, who called, and the flop came down 
.
The middle-position player promptly checked, Farber did the same, and the dealer burned and turned the 
. Farber ended up calling a bet of 6,500 from his opponent before both players returned to checking on the 
river.
The middle-position player tabled the 
, and Farber excitedly rolled over the 
for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
155,000 | 20,000 |