Coordinated Board Doesn't Scare Off Stewart
Level 2
: 200/300, 300 ante
Scott Stewart was facing a 15,000 chip bet from the button on a dynamic board of 
. With already 8,000 in the middle, he chose to call the large bet and showed down his 
for Broadway, to which his opponent said ''Nice call'' as they mucked their holding.
PokerNews staff noticed he won a couple of other big pots as the next few hands went Stewart's way. That will have put him among the early chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
89,000
89,000
|
89,000 |
. 
for trip aces to scoop in a large pot and eliminate his opponent.
river and Stephens sent a green 25,000 chip into the pot. His opponent said ''I think we have the same hand'', and called Stephens bet. He was not right this time and Stephens turned over 
for flopped trips.
. Both players checked.
river paired the board. Bastow bet 6,200 and received a quick call from his opponent. Bastow showed his 
, giving him a full house. His opponent mucked his hand, and Bastow raked in the pot.
. Action was again checked around, at which point White showed his 
, Walter Peddy bet 2,000 from the big blind. The hijack bet 7,000 and confidently said, "Let's see if you believe me!"
for a full house. The hijack showed 
for a flush which was not good enough to win the pot.
to give Bowen a set and put a big dent in both opponents' stacks.