Tag: James Romero

Romero Wins Giant Pot with Big River Call

Robert Heidorn was the preflop raiser (to 2,400,000) with [ks7c], and would go on to fire at every available opportunity.  Sole caller James Romero (with [tc9s]) called Heidorn's continue on the [8s6h2h] flop, then his 6,000,000 bet on the [Ts] turn - which he'd hit. The river paired the board with

Romero Wins 12 Million Pot with No Flop

James Romero opened for 1,600,000 preflop with [jhjc]. Over to button Weijie Zheng with [Asqd] - he repopped it to 5,200,000.  Action back on Romero, who moved in for 32,600,000.  Zheng understandably used a timebank card, but declined to call and make what would have been the biggest pot of

Romero Busts Neesam

James Romero opened the cutoff with a min-raise to 500,000. Big blind Chris Neesam shoved for 3,675,000 and Romero called. James Romero: [KcQc] Chris Neesam: [TsTh] The board ran out [9d5s3s] [Ad] [Ks] and Neesam exited in 46th place.

Romero Finds a Lucky Double

James Romero, chip leader at one point today but a short stack recently, shoved under the gun for 1.8 million. His neighbor, Fredrik Andersson, called and all other players got out of the way. James Romero: [AcTd] Fredrik Andersson: [KsKd] Romero found himself behind but triumphed on [As9d4s] [5c] [6c]. Double up for

Kings vs. Tens Bust Taysi but Double Chadha

At almost exactly the same time, two hands were dealt that involved exactly the same preflop match-up: pocket kings vs. pocket tens.  The first saw a shortish stacked Muktar Taysi all in preflop with [kxkx] vs. monster stacked Weijie Zheng's [tcts].  The board ran out safe until it didn't -

Luke Schwartz Busts, James Romero Gets Richer

Mauricio Ferreira Pais opened the pot with a raise to 125,000 and James Romero called from the hijack. Luke Schwartz squeezed all in for his last 900,000 from the button and the blinds folded. Pais and Romero called. The flop of [8s5hQs] was checked by Pais and Romero but there went

Hamilton’s Hand Dominates Preflop, Sends Him to the Rail Nonetheless

Ian Hamilton's stack has been absorbed into that of James Romero, who with over 11 million is the current chip leader as the blinds rise to the point where they nip at the heels of the shorter stacks. Preflop, button Romero opened to 200,000 and small blind Hamilton three-bet to 650,000. 

Set for Mike Leah Over James Romero

On a board of [AdTc3sJh7c] with roughly 330,000 in the middle, Mike Leah checked from the small blind to James Romero in the cutoff who bet 80,000. Leah responded with a check-raise to 380,000 and Romero called. Leah tabled his [3h3c] for bottom set, and Romero folded.

James Romero Chipping Up

The player under the gun raised to 20,000, James Romero three-bet to 45,000 and his opponent called. The flop was [2c9sJh] and Romero's opponent check-called 65,000. The turn was the [2h] and Romero's opponent check-called 200,000. The river was the [3c], Romero's opponent checked, Romero used a time extension before he bet 400,000