Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Dia 3 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-06-18 14:20 UTC-7

Hands #192 & 193: Raina Getting Frustrated

Mateusz_Pater

Nível 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #192: Gaurav Raina raised to 240,000 from the button. James Calvo then thought about his decision for several minutes.

"Do you want this heads-up to take four days?" asked Raina, showing signs of frustration.

"I'm trying the best I can," responded Calvo. "I'm not in my 20's. I'm 51," he added.

Raina then called time and Calvo was given 30 seconds to act.

"I'm tired. I can't count the chips that quick," said Calvo to himself. "I'm just trying to enjoy myself," he added, before making the call.

The flop came and Calvo checked. Raina bet 300,000. Calvo called shortly after.

The turn brought the . Calvo checked, then mucked his hand, after Raina slid out 900,000.

Hand #194: Calvo called from the button and Raina checked his option.

The flop came and both players checked.

The turn brought the and Raina tossed out 225,000. Calvo mucked.

Tags: Gaurav Raina James Calvo

2017-06-18 14:27 UTC-7

Hands #194-200: No Turn Cards Exposed

Jan_Kores

Nível 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #194: Gaurav Raina raised to 320,000 but James Calvo pumped it to 1,000,000, forcing Raina's fold.

Hand #195: Calvo limped and Raina checked. Raina also checked on the flop and Calvo scooped the pot with his 500,000 bet.

Hand #196: Calvo received a walk.

Hand #197: Calvo returned the walk to Raina.

Hand #198: Raina raised to 320,000 and Calvo mucked.

Hand #199: Calvo opened to 500,000 and Raina folded.

Hand #200: Raina won another pot uncontested, earning Calvo's big blind after min-raising.

Tags: Gaurav Raina James Calvo

2017-06-18 14:34 UTC-7

Hands #201-205: Calvo Fatiguing; No Flops Seen

Mateusz_Pater

Nível 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #201: James Calvo was on the button and didn't realise the action was on him.

"Oh, It's on me?" asked Calvo. "See! I don't even know that," he added. "I'm looking at you thinking it's up to you. That how tired I am." Calvo then bet 500,000, and took down the pot, after Gaurav Raina mucked his hand.

Hand #202: Raina raised to 320,000 from the button and took down the blinds and antes.

Hand #203: Calvo opened to 500,000, which was too much for Raina, as he mucked his hand.

Hand #204: Raina put in his usual 320,000 raise from the button, and won himself the pot, after Calvo's cards went into the muck.

Hand #205: Calvo thought for a moment then bet 500,000 from the button. Raina immediately mucked and Calvo took down the pot.

Tags: Gaurav Raina James Calvo

2017-06-18 14:36 UTC-7

Hand #206: Raina Wins the Last Hand Before the Break

Jan_Kores

Nível 32 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #206: There were two minutes left in the level and the tournament supervisor informed players about an upcoming break. "Thank god, I'm so tired," said James Calvo in relief. Then the last hand before the break started as Gaurav Raina made it 320,000 to go and Calvo accepted.

Calvo checked on the , letting Raina fire a 300,000 continuation bet. Calvo then cut out a pile of the most valuable chips and check-raised to 900,000. Raina called.

The turn and river were checked through and Calvo revealed his for air on the flop and rivered pair. Raina had flopped a ten, and the eight also hit him. Despite four clubs on the board, Raina's for two pair was good and he regained the lead before they headed for a 15-minute break.