Action folded around to Shannon Shorr in the cutoff, he opened with a raise to 7,000, and the small blind went into the tank until the clock was called before making the call. The big blind folded and the two players saw a flop of . The small blind checked, Shorr bet 8,500, and the small blind called.
The turn brought the and the small blind checked again. Shorr bet once more, 15,500 this time, and the small called.
The fell on the river and the small blind checked for the third time. Shorr shoved for about 45,000 and his opponent quickly folded.
Valentin Vornicu had already put all of his chips in against the player in the small blind and the flop read .
Vornicu:
Opponent:
Vornicu had the lead with his tens and his opponent needed help from the deck in order to double up. The turn and river changed nothing and Vornicu's opponent angrily splashed his chips into the middle of the felt before he departed.
With about 15,000 already in the middle on a flop of , action checked to Rex Clinkscales on the button, and he bet 7,800. The big blind check-raised to about 25,500, and Clinkscales quickly folded.