Kings For Staples Prevent Riots
Riots were starting to break out on Twitter when it seemed as though Friend of PokerStars Jaime Staples had been knocked out from his first ever EPT Main Event, but things settled down when he gave a sign of life.
Staples was hoovering a little below the 30,000-chip starting stack, and we just went over to see what he was up to in the tournament. The first hand we watched was folded before the flop by Staples, but on the very next one he threw in a raise to 2,200 from middle position.
The action folded to Abbas Moradi in the small blind and he three-bet to 6,200, getting the big blind to quickly fold.
"All in," Staples calmly announced for 21,300, and Moradi tossed one chip forward to signal the call.
Moradi: 
Staples: 
Things were looking good for the Canadian pro who remained ahead on 
. The turn was a bit scary as the 
popped up, giving Moradi a flush draw, but the river sealed the deal with the 
.
Quietly Staples raked in a much needed double up, while Twitch chat would've gone crazy if they had been able to see one of their favorite players rake in a big pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000
-23,600
|
-23,600 |
|
44,500
19,500
|
19,500 |
|
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