Epner Has a Ton
Jul 14, '13
The flop showed 443 when Michael Benvenuti bet 1,300. James Epner raised it up to 4,000 and Benvenuti made the call.
On the turn the 8 hit and both players checked.
The river brought the 3 and both players checked again. Epner showed pocket sevens and took down the pot.
Benvenuti has 18,000 chips left while Epner is sitting on 112,000.
Player Tags: James Epner
Jonathan Little Gets Lucky To Survive
Jul 15, '13
Andrey Pateychuk raised to 1,600 in late position and Jonathan Little moved all in over the top for his last 15,825 from the button.
James Epner called out of the big blind and Pateychuk folded. Little showed A J, but he was dominated against Epner’s A Q.
The board ran out 6 5 3 2 4 and the players chopped up the pot with a straight on board.
Player Tags: Jonathan Little, James Epner
Justin Conley Doubles Through James Epner
Jul 15, '13
We caught up with the action preflop with over 32,000 in chips in the middle. Justin Conley was all in for an additional 27,250 and it was up to James Epner to call.
Epner thought it over for a bit before commenting that he was priced in and called with A Q. Conley held Q Q and it held on a board of K 9 6 9 7. He is now pushing six figures.
Player Tags: Justin Conley, James Epner
James Epner Eliminated
Jul 16, '13
James Epner was all in holding AQ against the AK of Ally Jaffrey Shulman.
The board offered no help for Epner and he was eliminated in 27th place, earning $13,473.
Player Tags: Allyn Shulman, James Epner
Double For Tran
Jul 16, '13
Jimmy Tran just check-raised all in on a 8610 flop and he was called by James Epner.
Tran was all in for 64,500 and Epner had him covered by 40,000 chips.
Epner showed A10 but he was in bad shape against Tran’s 86.
The turn brought the 5 and the river the J. Tran is now in good shape again as we are headed towards the money in the upcoming hours.
Player Tags: James Epner