Carlos Mortensen is the 2001 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion and 2-time bracelet winner. Over $12 million in live recorded tournament earnings and one of the most recognisable poker names in the world. "The Metador" is on the hunt for his third ring today.
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On Andrew Moreno's table we saw four players in the hand after Morena raised to 225 from the under-the-gun position. The players in mid-position, on the button and in the big blind had all called.
The flop came , and all four players checked.
The turn then brought the , and after the player in the big blind checked, Moreno bet 350. The player on his immediate left called. The other two players folded.
The on the river completed the board, and both remaining players checked. Moreno's opponent showed and Moreno mucked.
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Cloutier has succeeded throughout the years in the "marathon grind" that is the poker lifestyle. There is no event more fitting for him to be playing in today as he goes for bracelet number seven.
The 2017 World Series of Poker introduces a new event today. Event #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold'em is next up featuring a 26,200-chip starting stack — a nod to the 26.2-mile course of a marathon — with long 100-minute blind levels and five days of play.
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, and all four players checked.
, and after the player in the big blind checked, Moreno bet 350. The player on his immediate left called. The other two players folded.
on the river completed the board, and both remaining players checked. Moreno's opponent showed 
and Moreno mucked.
on the board.
for trip tens and took the pot.
