Double Up for Griffa
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Gerard Griffa raised to 6,000 and got called by the big blind.
A flop 
was dealt and the big blind check-called Griffa for 11,000. The 
fell on the turn and both players checked.
On the 
river, the big blind checked again and Griffa sent 12,000 in the middle. The big blind raised, putting Griffa at risk for an effective stack of 50,700 and the latter called.
Griffa tabled 
for two pair and the big blind quickly sent 
into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000
65,500
|
65,500 |
. Kenney check-called a bet of 8,000.
. Kenney checked again, her opponent bet 16,000. Kenney raised to 50,000, her opponent three-bet jammed all in and Kenney snap-called.
flopped straight. Her opponent shook his head and defeatedly rolled over the 
. The river was the 
and Kenney absorbed the fallen player's stack.
and Chu check-called a bet of 4,000 from Polk.
and Chu checked again. Polk tossed in another bet of 14,000 this time and Chu check-raised all in. Polk had just over 40,500 remaining and gave it some thought before making the call for his tournament life.
and Chu improved to a flush, sending Polk to the rail but not before everyone got a "good game".
, former Main Event Champion and poker legend Scotty Nguyen bet 6,000 into the pot after the big blind checked to hin. 
on the river. The big blind took one last peek at his cards...
turn. Richards checked again and Ortega fired 13,000. Richards thought about his move for a minute and raised to 100,000, putting Ortega at risk for his last 35,000 chips. The latter called and they tabled their cards:
river to be eliminated from the Main Event.
