Epstein Wins One of 2-7, Loses One of A-5
Level 20
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
2-7 Triple Draw
Heads-up on the first draw, Galen Hall bet before Alex Epstein raised. Hall called and took one, while Epstein stood pat.
He bet again and Hall called. Epstein stood pat again, while Hall took one. Both players checked and Epstein won the pot with 9-6-5.
The game changed to A-5 Triple Draw the next hand, and this time Epstein would be up against Daniel Strelitz.
On the first draw, Strelitz took one and bet, while Epstein drew two and called. After taking two more on the second draw, Epstein gave up his cards when Strelitz bet again.
"There has to be non-face cards in this deck," Epstein said.
"I had them all," Strelitz replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000 | 15,000 |
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310,000 | -225,000 |
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300,000 | -30,000 |