Players Splash with Big Denominations Early
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 0 ante
While most of the tables battle for pots worth a few hundred chips at this stage, two players were creating a five-figure pot early in the first level.
On a completed board of 
Omar Hernandez had bet 5,000 in a pot already worth 6,000 chips. Maxim Fana was on the button and raised the bet to 15,000, half a starting stack.
Hernandez faced a big decision early on, but let his hand go, putting his opponent on a full house or better.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000 | |
|
21,000 |