Paul White Scores Double Knockout
A flop of inspired a spirited round of betting that eventually saw three players declare themselves all-in. One of the players at risk for his tournament life was Aaron Scheff, an amateur playing in his first WSOP tournament.
Showdown:
White:
Scheff:
Opponent # 3:
White, who calls himself "Zar-Dog," had his opponent's crushed with middle set against identical top pair hands, and it would take the last Queen in the deck to arrive, along with an ace or three, for his set to be cracked.
No such luck arrived on the turn or river for Scheff and the other player, and both made their exits from the tournament floor.
Scheff stopped by to let us know how much he enjoyed his first WSOP event, noting that he made it to the last 700+ players in one of the biggest tournaments ever held. He also made sure to note that his experience was one of "extreme pain," either from the Rio's notoriously uncomfortable tourney chairs, or the fate of his final hand.