Romero Airballs Suarez Off Top Pair

Another blind vs. blind confrontation between Anton Suarez and James Romero - a dramatic one.  Heads up to a [Jc9c7c] flop, Romero, with [Th5h], check-raised Romero's bet of 2,500,000 to 11,500,000.  Suarez, who'd flopped top pair with [jd8d], made the call. The turn: [3s].  Now Romero led out for 24,000,000 into

James “Raggy” Clarke Busts in 4th ($311,000)

It folded to blinds Anton Suarez and James Clarke. Suarez, against form, simply limped with [9h4h]; Clarke checked his [4d5d].  A flop of [4s6h4c] guaranteed action, although it was delayed until the turn (Suarez check-calling 2,500,000 on the flop). The turn: [th].  Out led Suarez for 12,500,000. Over to Clarke who

Fredrik Andersson Eliminated in 5th Place ($230,000)

Five-handed short stack Fredrik Andersson moved all in preflop for 30,500,000 in the hijack with [ad9d]. Behind him lurked not one, but two better aces - the first belonged to button Anton Suarez with [ahtd]; he called.  Over to big blind James Romero, who held [asqh] but after a good

Romero Gets Paid on the River by Suarez

Back to Anton Suarez's button, which he raised to 5,500,000 with [7d5d]. This time big blind James Romero held [ad9d] and elected to call.  He flopped two pair with an [ahjc9c] flop, and checked it.  Suarez checked behind.  Romero checked again on the [js] turn, again without a bet from

Romero Aware of What Suarez Is Up To

With such a huge stack, Anton Suarez looked to ramp up his preflop aggression, to the point where any two would do on the button.  He raised [tc2d] (to 5,500,000) just now, as a case in point.  Big blind James Romero was clearly aware of this, as after a short

Suarez Monster Stacked After Rivered Flush v. Flush

The two chip leaders went at it in a pot that ended up propelling Anton Suarez into a big chip lead.  Christian Rudolph in the cutoff with [9s8s] picked up caller Suarez on the button with [ksjs] preflop.  He spiked a nine on the [9d4s2h] and check-called through the turned

Everything Gets There vs. Hardcastle

Anton Suarez, now he has a stack going, is getting busy preflop. He did so with [9d2d] in the hijack, raising to 3,500,000, called by big blind Jack Hardcastle. Hardcastle hit top pair on the [7s3d5d] flop and led out for 3,500,000. Call. Turn: [5s]. Hardcastle led again, this time for 8,500,000.