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On a flop, Georgii Belianin had checked to Bruno Fitoussi, who bet 800. Jennifer Tilly called, and Belianin three-bet to 4,000. Fitoussi moved all in for 3,975. Tilly then moved all in, and Belianin called for his last 5,700.
Belianin:
Tilly:
Fitoussi:
Both Tilly and Fitoussi had flush draws, but Fitoussi had the Ace of Clubs plus a gutshot straight draw to stay alive. However, they were both behind to the two pair of Belianin.
Fitoussi called repeatedly for a deuce, but the turn was the and the river the , meaning he was eliminated. Belianin almost tripled up.
Max Pescatori earlier this WSOP at the $1,500 H.OR.S.E. final table
With his hair a vibrant green, the "Italian Pirate," Max Pescatori, has taken his seat in the tournament. Pescatori has four bracelets, two of which came two years ago. In fact, nearly all the tournaments he has bracelets in are part of the eight-game mix here today.
Here is a list of his four bracelets:
Year
Tournament
Prize Money (USD)
2006
$2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
$682,389
2008
$2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha
$246,509
2015
$1,500 Razz
$155,947
2015
$10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
$292,158
Pescatori already has one final table at this WSOP, finishing fourth in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. for $62,733.
"The whole final table, I was thinking what games I would pick for each player heads-up," explained David Bach, recounting his Dealers Choice final table a few days ago. Bach took down the tournament for $119,399 and a WSOP gold bracelet, the second of his career.
"The guy I was heads-up with was the complete player though," he went on to say, referring to Kevin Iacofano, "He kept picking the games that I would have picked!
"Earlier in the tournament someone played a Badacey hand horribly, and everyone started picking Badacey!
"Maybe that's the hustle. Pick your strongest game, and play it horribly," Bach paused for a second, "I might try that some day!"
flop, Jason Mercier's opponent bet enough to put him all in, and Mercier went into the tank.
for two pair, eights and kings, and Mercier won the pot with 
for a flush.
. The turn brought the 
giving Raymer a flush draw and causing Mercier to get to her feet.
appeared on the river, giving her trips to double up.
flop, Daniel Negreanu checked to his opponent, who bet 1,200. Negreanu check-raised to 3,200, and his opponent called.
.
flop, Georgii Belianin had checked to Bruno Fitoussi, who bet 800. Jennifer Tilly called, and Belianin three-bet to 4,000. Fitoussi moved all in for 3,975. Tilly then moved all in, and Belianin called for his last 5,700.
and the river the 
