Beck Makes Dream Start
The details of this hand were relayed to PokerNews by players at the table. On the very first hand of the day, a player opened to 600 from under the gun and received a single caller in the form of Phil Beck out of the big blind.
Beck checked following the 2♠2♦A♦ flop and the initial aggressor continued for an undisclosed amount. That did not dissuade Beck, who made the call.
The turn came J♠ prompting Beck to check for a second time. His opponent did not slow down, instead firing off what was described as a "medium sized bet". Beck responded by making a small raise, only to see the under-the-gun player respond by reraising. The button clicking did not stop there, with Beck moving the rest of his stack into the middle. He was promptly called and the hands were tabled.
Under-the-Gun Player: A♣A♥
Phil Beck: 2♥2♣
Beck had hit a miraculous flop to leave his opponent drawing extremely thin heading to the river. The 10♦ completed the board, handing Beck a full double to start his tournament while sending his opponent out in cruel fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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80,000
80,000
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80,000 |