Button Raise, River Bet Gives David Peters Early 33,000 Pot
David Peters won his first big pot of the tournament in a hand with North Dakota native Rodger Johnson and the man atop the United States’ all-time money list, Justin Bonomo.
When 500/1,000 first-level action folded to Peters’ button he raised to 3,000. Johnson came along from the small blind and Bonomo followed for 2,000 more from the big blind. After a flop of [2cQhJh] all three players checked to the turn, which came [9d].
When both blinds passed on betting the turn, Peters fired 12,000 into the pot, Johnson check-called and Bonomo threw his hand away.
The river brought the [5c] and Rodgers checked for a third time. Peters followed his 12,000 turn bet with two-thirds of the pot on the river, sizable enough for Johnson to throw his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| David Peters | 135,000 |
10,000  |
| Justin Bonomo | 125,000 | - |
| Rodger Johnson | 100,000 |
-25,000  |
