Racener Down Early
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
In a pot that really illustrates how the early levels of the Main Event are all about pot control, John Racener had a red T5,000 chip in front of him on a board of 
, a raise to an unknown amount against the player on the button who had bet 1,250. The player on the button then made it 9,300, and Racener quickly called.
Button: 
Racener: 
Both players had eights full of fives, and they chopped.
"I was ready for someone to turn over quads there," a player remarked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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23,900
-6,100
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-6,100 |
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