Upeshka De Silva is Eyeing Up Bracelet Number Three
On a board reading 
, the player in the big blind checked, and Upeshka De Silva bet 6,500 from the cutoff. His opponent wasted no time and check-raised to 18,500. De Silva thought for a moment before calling.
The turn was the 
and the big blind moved all in for 61,500. De Silva took his sunglasses off and asked for a count. After about a minute, he called.
The big blind was at risk with 
for a flush draw, and De Silva tabled 
for two pairs, tens and fives. The river was the 
and De Silva scooped the pot and earned an elimination.
De Silva just took down the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'Em Shootout event, winning his second WSOP bracelet. He has a healthy stack halfway through Day 2 and is most definitely a threat with the chips he has collected thus far.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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330,000
225,800
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225,800 |
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