Photo: Joseph Hurless
Joseph Hurless was all-in preflop for 10,100 from the big blind and found one caller from early position.
Joseph Hurless: Opponent:
Hurless was ahead holding a pair of sixes, and enjoyed the flop that fell giving him a full house.
The board then completed with running on the turn and river, securing Hurless his double-up.
Joseph Hurless - 22,700
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Photo: Andrew Manchen
Andrew Manchen was all-in preflop from the big blind and was called by defending Ohio Poker State Champ Renmei Liu from the hijack.
Andrew Manchen: Renmei Liu:
Manchen found himself in a race, with nothing changing after the flop hit the felt.
The then paired the board on the turn, and just when Manchen thought he was being left in the dust, the dealer dropped the on the river to secure his double-up.
Renmei Liu - 85,000 Andrew Manchen - 40,000
Photo: Mike Valore
There was all-in action preflop between Derrick Brown from middle position and Mike Valore from the big blind, with Valore holding the effective stack.
Mike Valore: Derrick Brown:
Brown was ahead holding a pair of jacks, and he faded an ace on the runout to send Valore packing.
Derrick Brown - 63,700 Mike Valore - 0
After notching his first-ever Main Event cash back in 2014, DJ Buckley has become one of the most consistent players on the tour, earning himself a record 82 Main Event cashes, and has started off the new Season by notching three in the first five events.
With a full season remaining, Buckley will look to keep notching the cashes underneath his belt, as he will look to become the first player ever to earn 100 Main Event cashes and take his seat in the coveted MSPT Hall of Fame.
All-Time Main Event Cashes