Top Pair for James Romero

James Romero opened the button for 2,500 and Rainer Kempe called from the small blind. The flop landed [4c3c9d] and Kempe checked to Romero who continued for 2,500. Kempe folded, and Romero flashed the [9h].

James Romero Eliminated by Seth Davies

Seth Davies opened to 20,000 from under the gun and James Romero called in the cutoff. The flop landed [8h6h9c] and Davies checked to Romero who bet 30,000. Davies called, and then checked the [7h] on the turn. Romero bet 75,000, and Davies called as the river landed the [4s] and he

James Romero Takes a Small One from Erik Seidel

Action folded to Erik Seidel in the small blind and he completed. James Romero utilized his option and made it 7,500 to go. Seidel quickly made the call. The flop came [AcAdTc] and Seidel checked it over to Romero who continued for 6,000. Seidel quickly mucked his hand and Romero raked in

Blind vs. Blind: Big One for James Romero

After a series of raises and re-raises between James Romero, in the small blind, and Justin Bonomo, in the big blind, both players were all in with Romero at risk. Romero: [JdJh] Bonomo: [AcQh] The [QsKhAs] flop was huge for Bonomo but the [Td] on the turn gave Romero the lead and the

Cary Katz Gets Max Value from James Romero

With a board reading [4sTc5h] Cary Katz checked it over to James Romero who bet 3,000. Katz cut out a check raise to 12,000 and Romero made the call. The turn brought the [Ad] and Katz checked. Romero mulled it over before announcing a bet of 20,000. Katz didn't take long before

Sam Soverel Eliminated by James Romero

Sam Soverel was all in for his last 5,500 against James Romero who made it 12,000 from the small blind to isolate. Soverel: [KcQs] Romero: [AhTs] The board ran out [5c7d5h6hAs] and Soverel was eliminated.

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James Romero Eliminated by Brandon Adams

James Romero got it in good for his last 100,000 and was poised to double through Brandon Adams, whose [JhTd] was dominated by Romero's ace-ten. But a flop of [JsKc6d] put Adams ahead where he would stay. The board ran out [6c] and [8d] and Romero's tournament ended. The win put

James Romero Limp-Shoves on Brandon Adams

Action folded to James Romero in the small blind, and he called for 10,000. From the big blind, Brandon Adams raised to 35,000. Romero used his full extension of time, and then announced he was all in for roughly 318,000. Adams used one of his time extension banks, and when that 60-seconds

Erik Seidel Takes Control on the Flop

James Romero induced three-way action when he raised the 4,000/8,000 blinds to 17,000 preflop from the hijack position. Romero received two callers, including eight-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Erik Seidel, who came along from the big blind. Romero continued on the flop of [7dJc4s] by betting an additional 21,000.