Sam Trickett had been having a rough day when we last saw him, as he was down to around 11,000. However, we just went over to his table, and saw that he now has around 27,000. We caught up with him as he was heading to an early dinner, and he gave us the lowdown on the hand. A mid position player raise to 800, and Trickett made it 2,400 with in the small blind. He was called, and they saw a flop of heads up. Trickett bet 1,600, and his opponent jammed. Trickett called, only to see his opponent had for a flopped set. The turn bricked, but the river brought an , giving Trickett a much needed double up. He will still be below his starting stack coming back from break, but its safe to say that as long as he has chips, Trickett will be a player to look out for.
Action opened when the player in the cutoff raised to 800. The button got out of the way and Allen Cunningham three-bet the action to 2,400. Right behind Cunningham, the player in the big blind pushed out a four-bet, making it 6,000 to go. The cutoff quickly folded and action returned back around to Cunningham. Cunningham slowly and meticulously riffled chips in his hands before finally calling the 6,000.
The flop came and Cunningham checked. His opponent stacked up 4,300 and threw it out into the middle. At this time it was certain that a big pot was brewing, as the ESPN crew swooped in to catch all of the action. Cunningham sat for about a minute before making the call. The turned and Cunningham checked once again. His opponent checked behind him and the two saw the fall on the river.
Cunningham checked for a third time and his opponent checked once again. Cunningham tabled but quickly learned he was ahead until his opponent caught up on the river. His opponent was holding and caught the river ace to scoop the pot and knock Cunningham down to around 20,000 in chips.
Carlos Mortensen has dropped to 16,000 after he check-called bets of 600 and 1,500 on the turn and river of a board. The Spaniard will definitely be looking to improve after the dinner break which will be coming up in about 10 minutes or so.
Tristan Wade bet out from middle position and made it 1,025. It looked like Wade may steal it, but the big blind objected and made the call. On a flop the big blind checked and Wade bet out 1,200. A call was made and both players saw the on the turn and both players checked.
The river allowed for the big blind to check and we saw another bet from Wade for 2,000. Another call from the big blind was made and Wade tabled for two pair jacks and threes.
A player in the hijack position made it 800 preflop, the button folded and Ben Lamb in the small blind made it 2,2000. The hijack called and it was off to the flop.
With the dealer spreading for a flop Lamb bet out 2,500 and his opponent called. With a landing for the turn Lamb stayed in control and put out a 6,500 chip bet and again the hijack called.
The river brought two checks. Lamb announced "jack high" and tabled . The hijack declared "it's good", and Lamb was awarded the pot. Another player at the table quickly said "must be nice" to some good natured laughing. Ben Lamb has now crossed the 100,000 mark and continues to show off his poker prowess.
With four players involved in the hand after a flop of the small blind tossed out a bet and everyone else folded. Ken Griffin showed his before tossing it into the muck which prompted the small blind to reveal his for a flopped two pair. Griffin said "I knew you had the queen, didn't know you had the four too" as the small blind scooped up the pot.
Griffin is doing well today though and has already accumulated a stack of 72,000. He won his first WSOP Bracelet less than two weeks ago in Event #45: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em where he took home $455,356 for his victory.
We caught up with the action on a flop, where Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger fired a 1,625 bet into his lone opponent in the big blind, who called.
The turn brought a and Lichtenberger's opponent checked. With no intention of slowing down, Lichtenberger quickly cut out a bet to 4,200 and slid it into the middle. His opponent didn't take long to muck his hand.
Patrik Antonius was heads up in the small blind against Anton Ionel who had the button. The flop read , and Antonious checked to Ionel, who bet 1,150. Antonius check raised to 3,600, and Ionel made the call. The turn brought the , and Antonius calmly put together a bet of 5,600, and slid it into the pot. Ionel thought for about 30 seconds before making the call, and the river brought the .
Antonius sat still as a statue for about 30 seconds before finally making a move towards his chips. He put together a bet of 12,200, and put it in the middle. Ionel snap called, and Antonius quickly showed for top two. It wasn't good however, as Ionel showed for rivered Broadway. After losing that hand, Antonius is back below his starting stack, sitting on 28,000, while Ionel is sitting on 65,000.
We caught up to find Ken Aldridge making a bet of 800 from middle position preflop. Mike Watson in late position then reraised and made it 2,200. Guillaume Rivet then called on the button and Aldridge completed and all three players got to see a flop.
all graced the flop and it was Aldridge who came out the aggressor and moved all in for 15,125. After a few moments of contemplation Watson made the call, and Rivet folded.
Aldridge:
Watson:
Aldridge flopped broadway while Watson held top set. The dealer burned and turned a which was a perfect card for Aldridge to see, as he still held the lead. Watson needed the board to pair or another king in order to take the pot down. The river ended up being another blank for Watson as Aldridge's straight held.
heads up. Trickett bet 1,600, and his opponent jammed. Trickett called, only to see his opponent had 
and Cunningham checked. His opponent stacked up 4,300 and threw it out into the middle. At this time it was certain that a big pot was brewing, as the ESPN crew swooped in to catch all of the action. Cunningham sat for about a minute before making the call. The 
turned and Cunningham checked once again. His opponent checked behind him and the two saw the 
fall on the river.
but quickly learned he was ahead until his opponent caught up on the river. His opponent was holding 
and caught the river ace to scoop the pot and knock Cunningham down to around 20,000 in chips.
board. The Spaniard will definitely be looking to improve after the dinner break which will be coming up in about 10 minutes or so.
river allowed for the big blind to check and we saw another bet from Wade for 2,000. Another call from the big blind was made and Wade tabled 
for a flop Lamb bet out 2,500 and his opponent called. With a 
landing for the turn Lamb stayed in control and put out a 6,500 chip bet and again the hijack called.
river brought two checks. Lamb announced "jack high" and tabled 
the small blind tossed out a bet and everyone else folded. Ken Griffin showed his 
before tossing it into the muck which prompted the small blind to reveal his 
flop, where Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger fired a 1,625 bet into his lone opponent in the big blind, who called.
, and Antonious checked to Ionel, who bet 1,150. Antonius check raised to 3,600, and Ionel made the call. The turn brought the 
river ended up being another blank for Watson as Aldridge's straight held.