Matt Salsberg, in middle position, opened to 250. Action folded around to player in the button who three-bet to 600. The small blind and the big blind folded. Salsberg made the excess.
The dealer swiped on the table. Salsberg checked. His opponent bet 800. He called.
The dealer burned and turned the that was checked through the river. Salsberg threw in a bet of 2,200 that was enough to make his opponent fold.
Neil Hyatt is a cancer victim who is here to cross an item off his bucket list: Play a World Series of Poker event. It's been his dream for years and it is his first tournament ever. His son, Jonathan Hyatt, who is also part of the field, has helped him realize his dream for his 62nd birthday. Hyatt is off to a good start with 21,400 in chips.
Oluwashola Akindele, under the gun, moved all in for a total of 600. A player called from one seat over along with the player in the cutoff and the small blind.
A flop of was dealt and was checked through the turn. Once again, it was checked around.
The dealer completed the board with the and Akindele's opponents checked for a third time.
Akindele tabled for trips and her opponents sent their hands to the muck.