button in SafariSmooth Start for Negreanu
Artur Martirosian opened to 8,500 and Daniel Negreanu called on the button whist saying "The most important thing is I have two re-buys". Gruffudd Pugh-Jones defended the big blind and the players went three-ways to the flop.
The 7♦7♣8♣ was fanned and action checked to Negreanu who bet 10,000. Both players folded, passing a small pot Negreanu's way.
Negreanu flashed two of his cards 8♥7♠, showing he was good for the boat.
In the next hand Negreanu opened to 8,500 from the cutoff and Jason Mercier defended his big blind. The 10♣J♥5♠ flop was checked by both to the Q♦ turn and through the 5♠ river to showdown.
Negreanu said "Tens" and tabled his A♦10♦4♠3♠ which was enough for Mercier to muck.
He also picked up more when he opened the hijack and saw no further action, allowing him to get off to a smooth start after just joining the event.