"That Could've Been Worse"
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Tony Gregg limped in from the cutoff, Connor Drinan called on his left, Bill Klein completed from the small blind, and Erick Lindgren checked in the big blind.
The flop fell 
, and the action checked to Gregg. He tossed out 215,000, only Drinan called, and the turn was the 
. Both players checked.
The river was the 
, and Gregg knuckled again. Drinan fired out 275,000, and Gregg tanked for around 90 seconds before reaching for chips. He wasn't calling, however, rather he check-raised to 960,000.
This sent Drinan into the tank, and after over two minutes, he called.
Gregg turned over 
for a pair of jacks, but it was no good against Drinan's 
for a pair of kings.
Despite losing the hand, Gregg broke out into a big smile.
"That could've been worse!" he said.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
|
6,190,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
|
||
|
2,930,000
-3,460,000
|
-3,460,000 |
on fourth street, putting four to a straight on the board. Schwartz checked for a second time, allowing Colman to fire into the pot. Colman moved 2.7 million forward, prompting an eye roll and a fold from Trickett. Schwartz, however, stuck around.
fell on the river and Schwartz checked for a third time. Colman dropped out 1 million in chips and Schwartz went deep into the tank. After about two minutes, Schwartz kicked his cards in and Colman was awarded the massive pot.
board, Rick Salomon checked, and Merson bet 525,000. Salomon quickly called, and the river was the 
for top pair of queens. Merson showed the 
for just ace high and was eliminated.
flop. Ivey checked, Seiver continued for 210,000, and Ivey woke up with a check-raise to 700,000. Seiver gave it some thought, and then he gave it up.
flop provided little help. The 
turn actually left Sands drawing dead, and after the 
was put out on the river for good measure, Sands exited the tournament in 26th place.
