Tony Basile has been quiet of late, but given that the players are taking turns winning pots, it was only natural that his turn should come. He opened for 80,000 from early position and was called by the button player and chip leader, Antonio Fazzolari, and Jason Gray out of the big blind.
The three players took a paired flop, . Gray checked to Basile, who fired out two-thirds pot and then took it down when both of his opponents folded.