Monday, July 7, 2014

Event 1 (Day 1A): Rivkin Rakes In A Big One

Level 6 (Blinds 150/300/25)
Total Day 1A Entries: 154

Eric Rivkin (East Hampton, NY)
As players were transitioning into Level 6 (150/300/25), there was a massive pot brewing at Table 31.  Eric Rivkin and Jedi Donkey Pham were two of the top stacks in the room to start the hand, and the two would see a flop of K♠ K♣ 5.  Rivkin would bet out 2,000, only to be min-raised by Pham to 4,000.  Rivkin would make the call and the dealer would place the 7 on the felt.  This time Eric would check-call a 6,000 bet from Pham.  After the J on the river, Rivkin would check once more, and Pham would fire out 15,000.  Eric would go into the tank for a few moments, but would eventually make the call.

Pham would table 9 9♠ as Eric lifted up his head to see the hand, but they would be no good against Rivkin's Q♠ Q.

Eric Rivkin - 73,000
Jedi Donkey Pham - 10,000