Action was heads up and the dealer was counting out Andrew Oleson's stack while the board showed . An opponent in the big blind had turned up, but they went into the muck when Oleson showed for a set of eights.
Oleson is on the move today as his stack nears 4,000,000.
A loud commotion was coming from a table as three players had their chips in the middle and their cards on their backs.
According to the table, James Scott had opened to 420,000 from under the gun and was called by an opponent to his direct left. The small blind then shoved for around 1,000,000 and Scott just called.
The original caller then re-shoved and Scott snap-called for his last 2,000,000.
Small Blind:
James Scott:
Opponent:
Before the dealer could turn over the flop, some players began complaining that she was taking too long to count out the stacks, and that it would be unnecessary anyway if the pocket kings won the pot. The floor had to be called over, who instructed the dealer to proceed.
The board ran out and Scott's pocket aces held up to win the mammoth pot, eliminating the small blind while also doubling up.
Action was heads up with 700,000 in the pot and on the board when William Gian bet 500,000 from the cutoff. Gary Deardorff shoved from the small blind for 1,230,000 and Gian called.
Gary Deardorff:
William Gian:
The board completed with the turn and the river to secure the pot for Gian and send Deardorff to the rail.
A player in early position moved all in for around 2,000,000 and Thomas Slayday called next to act.
All-In Player:
Thomas Slayday:
The all-in player remained ahead as the board came , but Slayday hit the on the river to score the knockout.
"F**k," the all-in player yelled as he jumped out of his seat upon seeing the ace on the river. Slayday ran to his rail and started pounding his chest as he raked in the pot.
Slayday is wearing a hat from an Anime series titled Cowboy Bebop, but everyone is mistaking it for another cartoon character. "People keep calling me Pikachu," he said. "I think it looks more like Charizard."
Jordan Pelon was on the button and had two more opponents all-in from the blinds, both with around 2,000,000.
The small blind showed , the big blind , and Pelon .
Pelon was behind both players, but that meant little as Day 2 just seems to be his day. He hit two pair on the flop and stayed ahead on the turn and river, busting both players just before dinner break.
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