Esposito Perks Up
Level 18
: 40,000/80,000, 0 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
"Yippie!" John Esposito said as he raised the button. Both Dan Cates in the small blind and Chris Klodnicki in the big blind called.
Action checked to Esposito on the 
flop, and he bet. Only Cates called. Cates check-called bets on the 
turn and 
river, and Esposito tabled 
for a flush and a live-four for low. Cates mucked.
"Yippie!" Esposito repeated. "Go Johnny go!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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670,000
-330,000
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-330,000 |
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651,000
199,000
|
199,000 |
|
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|
580,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
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and Sammartino took a few moments to make sure he could not beat the pair of sevens before mucking his hand.
and Sammartino check-called a continuation-bet from Shakerchi.
turn and 
. Shakerchi mucked and Sammartino took down the pot.
for a ninety-seven. Vitch mucked, and Arieh nodded towards Vitch and said, "Strong play."
and Shakerchi checked. Yockey bet and Shakerchi made the call. The river was 
and Shakerchi checked. Yockey fired again and Shakerchi announced a raise. Yockey tossed in the chips to make the call.
for a full house, fives full of tens. Much to Shakerchi's surprise, Yockey showed 
flop, and Cates called.
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river. Deeb bet, and Ivey called, only to muck after Deeb showed 
was the winner, and he's looking like a good bet to bag the chip lead heading into Day 4.