The Champ Starts Rebuilding
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Ellis: (X) (X) / 
/ (X)
Pescatori: (X) (X) / 
F
Opponent: (X) (X) / 
/ (X)
Freddie Ellis had a difficult start to the day, but he recently rebuilt his stack to roughly the average after a big three-way pot. We picked up the hand on fourth street, where Ellis had the betting lead. His beat was called by Max Pescatori and one other player.
The third player had the betting lead on fifth street. He checked to Ellis, who fired out another bet. That was enough to take care of Ellis, but the third player called, check-called again on sixth street, and check-called one last time on seventh street. Ellis, in his practiced, deliberate way, called out two pair and carefully turned over 
in the hole for queens and fours. His opponent picked up all seven of his own cards, stared at them for a few seconds, and then mucked.
Ellis now has about 70,000 chips.