Monday, July 7, 2014

Event 1 (Day 1A): Starting Off Strong

Level 2 (Blinds 50/100)
Total Day 1A Entries: 115

Richard Pfaff
It didn't take long for the chips to start flying, as the action at Table 41 was caught on the flop.  On a board reading  2 3♣ 10, Gordon Shackelford had a bet of 1,400 sitting in front of him.  The action would be on Richard Pfaff, who would collect a handful a chips and put in a raise to 4,400.  Gordon would look over Pfaff's way before announcing himself all-in, with Richard immediately making the call:

Pfaff: 10♣ 10 (top set)       Gordon: 2♣ 3 (bottom two)

Turn: K♣

River: 4

Shackelford would need to go runner-quads in order to win, with his hope dashed right away on the turn.  Pfaff quickly doubles his starting stack and sits with 31,000.