Battle of the Big Stacks
Julian Gardner, seventh in chips, and Randall Amiel, eleventh in chips, clash in this hand. Amiel limps in middle position, the small blind calls, and Gardner in the big blind checks the option. On the flop, the small blind checks to Gardner, who bets 1,400 and Amiel calls. On the turn, Gardner bets 2,400 and is again called. On the river, Gardner checks. Amiel bets 2,000, and Gardner calls. Amiel shows for the rivered straight and Gardner mucks. Amiel is at 125,300.