Two players limped into the pot, Michael Stone raised to 700 out of the small blind, Mike Eskandari called in the big blind, and the two limpers folded.
The flop came AA7 and Stone bet 1,500. Eskandari called.
The turn was the 6 and Stone checked. Eskandari bet 1,500 and Stone called. The river double paired the board with the 6. Stone checked again, Eskandari bet 5,000, and Stone called.
Before Stone could turn over his KK, Eskandari told him, “You’re pair is good,” then he tossed his hand into the muck.
Michael Stone – 45,000
Mike Eskandari – 21,500
Even though he lost that early pot, he is someone to keep an eye on in this event. He took second place in this tournament last year, banking $17,080 for the finish.
Two players limped into the pot, Michael Stone raised to 700 out of the small blind, Mike Eskandari called in the big blind, and the two limpers folded.
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and Stone checked. Eskandari bet 1,500 and Stone called. The river double paired the board with the 6