Martin Vallo has lost half his stack in a three-way razz hand with Ivo Donev and Daniel Negreanu, Donev coming out on top to prompt a quick muck from still-chipped-up Negreanu and a sour face from the now-short Vallo. Down to just 15,800, he retires to the comfort of his espresso for the moment.
Phil Hellmuth bet all the way, called by both Daniel Negreanu and Marc Goodwin until fifth street at which point both players folded, Negreanu instantly without a hint of regret, Goodwin after a pause and a resigned sigh.
1) Robert Williamson III - 14,000
2) John Juanda - 31,500
3) Marc Goodwin - 25,500
4) Phil Hellmuth - 85,000
5) Daniel Negreanu - 65,500
6) David Williams - 40,000
7) Martin Vallo - 28,000
8) Ivo Donev - 45,000
Max Pescatori, aka 'The Italian Pirate,' took a monster pot away from Sherkhan Farnood just before the break to move up to 85,000 in chips.
On a board showing , Farnood and Pescatori traded raises until the action was capped. The river delivered the and Farnood passed the first action to Pescatori who fired one last bet; Farnood made the call.
At the showdown, Pescatori turned over not one, but TWO aces, good for quads and Farnood just nodded his head, mucking his cards in defeat. Sherkhan was left with 26,500 after the hand.
Yuval Bronshtein has taken down a decent pot with the minimum of effort. Four-way to the flop, Bronshtein was in the big blind with Mark Gregorich in the small, Sherkhan Farnood in mid position and Phil Ivey on the button. All four checked the flop before them.
Come the turn, Bronshtein bet out, and both Ivey and Gregorich called him. Neither of them liked the look of the on the river though -- Bronshtein bet out again, and they both folded.