We mentioned earlier how Barry Greenstein was going for his ninth cash of the WSOP today, but he waved us over and let us know he has already locked up another cash in one of the earlier Event #19: THE GIANT flights, with that in-the-money finish yet to be officially registered. Day 2 of THE GIANT will commence on July 8.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
Players are now on a 20-minute break to clear their heads.
The player in the hijack opened to 250, and David Mclaughlin called from the cutoff. Mihails Morozovs, in the small blind, three-bet all in for a total of 2,500. The big blind folded, as did the original raiser, but Mclaughlin made the call.
Mihails Morozovs: 
David Mclaughlin: 
The board came 
, giving Mclaughlin the better pair and eliminating Morozovs.
Photos ©Joe Giron
Upeshka De Silva started the 48th World Series of Poker off with a bang by winning his second bracelet in Event #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout. De Silva won a first-place prize of $229,923, and with a couple more cashes this summer has pushed his lifetime tournament winnings over $1.8 million.
De Silva is seated in the spillover section of Amazon Orange, together with Konstantinos Nanos. In a recent hand it was Nanos who opened to 300 from middle position and got two callers. De Silva then three-bet to 1450 from the small blind, and after Nanos tank-folded the others snap-folded to give De Silva the winner.
A player in middle position opened to 250. Ryan Bertee, one seat over, moved all in for his last 525. The player in middle position was the only caller.
Ryan Bertee: 
Opponent: 
Bertee hit a favorable flop of 
. The 
turn and 
completed the board and Bertee earned a double-up.
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