We arrived at the table in time to see Mike Leah and an opponent look down at a completed board of . Leah fired out a bet of 800 and his opponent went into the tank.
After a moment passed, Leah's opponent flung out a call and Leah rolled over . His opponent mucked his cards Leah was pushed the pot. He's thriving early here on Day 1 with about 7,800 in chips early in level two.
We caught up with the action after the second draw to see a player check over to Randy Ohel. Ohel tossed out a bet and the third active player on the button let his cards go. The first player thought for about 30 seconds before calling.
For the final draw, Ohel's opponent drew one while Ohel stood pat. Action checked to Ohel, he cut out one final bet, and his opponent quickly let his cards go. Ohel dragged in the pot and now has about 7,500 in chips.
We caught up with the action after the draw to see David Chiu heads up with an opponent. Chiu's opponent took the lead with a bet of 225. Chiu peeked at his cards and waited a moment before taking one more look. He reached for chips and tossed out a raise to 1,800. Chiu's opponent shifted in his seat and heaved a sigh before throwing out a call.
Chiu fanned for number three, prompting a muck from his opponent. Chiu raked in the pot and is now thriving with around 7,600 in chips.
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We picked up with the action after the draw to see Jeff Madsen fire out a bet of 300. Ylon Schwartz was on the button and peered down at his hand. He tossed out a raise, making it 1,000 straight back to Madsen. He thought for about 30 seconds before letting go of his hand.
Schwartz dragged in the pot and is now up to around 3,500 in chips.
Lyle Berman and Eric Wasserson were off to the the first draw together and both players opted to exchange two of their cards. Berman checked, Wasserson led out, and Berman came over the top with a raise. Wasserson called.
On the second draw, both player opted for just one card and Berman checked to his opponent. Wasserson knocked the table back, allowing the two to go to the final draw. Berman once again pulled one card while Wasserson stood pat. The action checked around and Wasserson rolled over for a jack-perfect. Berman showed an before mucking the rest of his hand.
. Leah fired out a bet of 800 and his opponent went into the tank.
. His opponent mucked his cards Leah was pushed the pot. He's thriving early here on Day 1 with about 7,800 in chips early in level two.
for number three, prompting a muck from his opponent. Chiu raked in the pot and is now thriving with around 7,600 in chips.
before mucking the rest of his hand.
