In a rare turn of events, Allen Kessler is NOT complaining about poker tournament structure on this episode of The Chainsaw Report. He applauds recent changes Jack Effel made to some World Series of Poker events, treats 15 of his friends to a free dinner, and explains why Todd Brunson calls him the soda thief.
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The player in the cutoff opened to 225, then the button three-bet shoved for 1,300. Stephen Cartner in the small blind four-bet to 3,000, and the original raiser folded.
Stephen Cartner:
Opponent:
The board ran for Cartner to rake in the pot, sending his opponent to the rail.
''The first question he asked was what time we start back tomorrow,'' commented Cartner
''He also asked if we could rebuy,'' added one of his tablemates.
The player under the gun opened to 300. The player from one seat over called, along with the cutoff. Michael Baltierra, on the button, three-bet to 1,200. The cutoff was the only caller.
The flop came . The cutoff checked. Baltierra threw in a bet of 1,200, enough to win the pot.
The player in early position opened to 250. The cutoff, the small blind, and Russell Crane in the big blind all made the call.
The flop came and was checked around to the turn. The small blind checked, Crane bet 500, and the original raiser and cutoff both called before the small blind folded. The river completed the board, and when Crane continued for 1,200 his remaining opponents both folded.