Elezra Collects Chips, Dispenses Advice

Eric Wasserson raised from under the gun, Eli Elezra three-bet from late position, and both Matthew Smith (big blind) and Wasserson called the three bets. Smith and Wasserson took two cards on the first draw, and after a slight pause Elezra decided to toss back one of his original five.

It checked to Elezra who bet and both of his opponents called. On the second draw Smith took two, Wasserson one, and Elezra one again. Again it checked to Elezra who bet, and again both Smith and Wasserson called.

On the third draw the first two players took but one card and Elezra stood pat, and it checked around. Elezra showed his hand — — and the others mucked. Elezra then explained how he'd gotten his nine back after breaking his hand on the first draw.

"There was a guy who stood pat with a earlier," continued Elezra to Wes Self on his left, contrasting his own deuce-to-seven strategy with that of others.