Eskandani Scoops Largest Pot of the Day
Low Card: 500
Completion: 1500
Limits: 1500-3000
Chris Hunichen: XxXx / Q♥2♠3♥ - folded on fifth street
Phil Ivey: XxXx / 4♦9♥5♦4♣ / Xx
Mori Eskandani: 10♦9♣2♦ / 9♦10♥Q♠9♠
Hal Rotholz: XxXx / J♠7♣6♥10♣ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Action was picked up on fourth in a two-bet pot four-ways. Rotholz bet and everyone called.
Fireworks erupted on fifth as Rotholz bet, Hunichen folded, Ivey raised, Eskandani called, Rotholz three-bet, Ivey four-bet, Eskandani called, Rotholz capped it at five bet, and both called.
Ivey bet on sixth and both called. On seventh, the action checked to Ivey who bet, Eskandani raised, Rotholz painfully folded, and Ivey called. Eskandani revealed his full house which was good as he claimed the largest pot of the tournament thus far to become the biggest stack in the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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195,000
80,000
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80,000 |
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40,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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35,000
10,000
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10,000 |
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