Main Event

Utg+1 Clive Preece opened the action to 1,500, joined by three more players on flop T♥ J♦ 7♣ . Preece continued for 2,200, called by another behind. Button Jose Cheung put in a raise to 6,200 with both players completing to see turn 5♣ . Checked to Cheung, he bet all-in for 10,700, called by Preece with A♦ T♦ . Cheung reveals 8♣ 9♥ for a flopped straight, leaving his opponent drawing dead.

Cutoff Marc Rivera opened to 1,500, called by button Robert Chracciola and big blind Clive Preece. On flop 4♠ 6♣ A♣ , all three stacks rushed to the middle shortly after Rivera continued for 3,000.

Rivera A♦ Q♥ Chracciola Q♣ T♣ Preece J♣ 5♣

Up against two flush draws, Rivera collected the pot after the runout 8♥ A♠ faded any club, leaving his trip aces more than good enough for the win.

Two players in on a raised pot and go at it on the flop 8♣ J♥ 9♠ . Hijack bets 5,000, button Clive Preece shoves 53,000, hijack calls with less chips. Preece flips over A♣ K♣ , hijack has K♠ Q♣ , the turn and river are 5♦ 9♦ . Preece’s ace-high wins it.