Event #61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship

Brian Hawkins opened to 700 on the button, Antonio Esfandiari three-bet to 1,800 from the big blind, and Hawkins called. The flop was    , and Esfandiari led out for 2,400. Hawkins called.

The turn was the  , and Esfandiari led for 5,200. Hawkins opted to fold, and Esfandiari raked in the pot.

Antonio Esfandiari

36,700

6,700

When we arrived at Joseph Cheong's table, he was involved in a hand with two opponents and it was already on the turn of a      board. Cheong was on the button and at this point, the first player to act checked. The next player, from the hijack, also checked and it was on to Cheong who bet 1,775. The next player folded his hand and the hijack moved all in, with Cheong having the player covered by a small amount. Cheong splashed out a call and the two players turned their hands over.

The river bricked off with an   and Cheong picked up that pot which saw him almost double up.

Joseph Cheong

20,000

11,000

Eric Wasserson, who recently moved to the Purple Section of the Amazon Room, raised in late position, and Jeremy Allen defended from the blinds. Allen checked before the flop fell    , and Wasserson checked behind.

The   turned, and Allen immediately fired 1,200. Wasserson called.

Before the   hit the felt on the river, Allen announced, "thirty-one." He then tossed out three yellow T1,000 chips and a single black T100 chip, and Wasserson went into the tank. He eventually folded, and Allen stood up.

"I'll show ya once," he announced, tabling   .

The dealer quickly mucked his hand, and Wasserson had to ask a tablemate what it was. Allen has dipped a little since dinner break, but he's still sitting pretty with about 500 big blinds.

Jeremy Allen	150,000	-10,000
Eric Wasserson	20,500	-9,500

A player opened to 650 in late position, and Michael Benvenuti called him on his direct left. The flop fell    , and the player continued for 900. Benvenuti called.

The turn was the  , both players checked, and the   completed the board. Benvenuti's opponent led for 2,600, and Benvenuti tank-folded.

Michael Benvenuti

38,000

-5,000

Luke Schwartz raised to 600 from the button and the big blind called. The flop came down     and both players checked.

Fourth street was the   and Schwartz's opponent bet 600. Schwartz called and then called a bet of 1,000 on the   river. Schwartz's opponent showed    for nothing and Schwartz tabled    for a pair of queens. He's now sitting at 25,600 in chips.

Luke Schwartz

25,600

3,100

Players have returned from dinner and taken their seats. Play is back underway!

While on dinner, here's an interview for your enjoyment with professional basketball player and former NBA champion Earl Barron. He chats with Kristy Arnett on a recent break about how he got into poker and if there's a possibility he could take up the game for a living after he's done with his career on the court.

Our field has just been sent on a 90-minute dinner break to recharge and grab some grub.

We will see you back at 8:25 PM PST.