Picking up with the action on a board of , Ali Eslami led into the middle for 1,025 against two opponents. His first opponent called from the hijack while the third folded from his button.
The river brought a third club to the board - the . Eslami flung forward 1,800 and his opponent went deep into the tank. About 90 seconds passed before his opponent flicked forward a call. Eslami rolled over for an ace-high flush and his opponent threw his hand into the muck. Eslami was pushed the pot and now has about 15,000 in chips.
On a flop of , the player in the small blind checked over to Don Nguyen on the button. Nguyen dropped out a bet of 325 and his opponent instantly called.
The turn was the and action checked to Nguyen once again. he bet 850 and his opponent called in a flash once again. The finished off the board and action checked to Nguyen for a third time. He moved 3,000 forward and his opponent continued his trend of calling with no hesitation. Nguyen rolled over but it was no good against his opponent's for a rivered two pair.
Nguyen watched as the pot was pushed to his opponent. His stack now sits at 6,300.
In 2004, Greg Raymer finished on top of what was at the time the largest World Series of Poker Main Event ever held, earning $5 million and cementing himself in the poker history books. It's been a decade since Raymer's incredible win, and one that's been filled with plenty of ups and downs.
PokerNews contributor Peter Alson recently sat down with Raymer to discuss everything from reflecting back on his big victory, his poker career since, and even his personal issues off the felt.
We arrived at the table to see Scott Baumstein and an opponent looking down at a completed board of . Baumstein's opponent came out with a bet only to have Baumstein come over the top with a raise to 3,825. His opponent thought for a moment before dropping out a call.
Baumstein rolled over for jacks full of treys and the best hand. Baumstein was pushed the pot and now has around 13,500 in chips.
Cary Katz limped from early position and the player on the button followed suit. Tim Adams completed his small blind and Ryan Riess checked his big blind. The flop fell and all four players checked to see the hit the turn. Adams checked fourth street and Riess tossed out a bet of 200. Katz and the player on the button called while Adams ditched his cards.
The river was the and Riess continued his aggression with a bet of 500. Katz thought for about 30 seconds before letting his cards go. The button followed suit and the 2013 world champion was pushed the pot. He now has about 10,100 in chips.
The flop read and David Vamplew dropped forward a bet of 1,350. His opponent called from the button and the struck the felt on fourth street. Vamplew knuckled the table and his opponent did the same.
The river was the and Vamplew moved all in for his last 3,550. His opponent called but quickly mucked his cards after being shown Vamplew's for top-top. Vamplew raked in the chips and now has about 11,000.