Event 8 (Day 2): "He Keeps Check...Check," Leading To Reis's Elimination

"Battles At The Beach"

Event 8 ($360 No Limit Hold'em $200,000 GTD)

Level 27 (Blinds 25,000/50,000/5,000)

Total Entries: 1,143

Players Remaining: 13

Table 5 was caught a little off guard moments ago, as Rafael Reis (Curitiba, Brazil) was eliminated in 14th place ($2,513).  The hand (between Reis and Marty Mordecai) was already over when we walked over, with a board of K♦ 3♠ 10♥ 10♦ J♠, and the two player's hands face up.  Reis stood behind his A♠ 2♠, while Mordecai had 10♣ 9♣ in front of him.

Reis then replayed the hand for us, as he opened on the button, with Mordechai calling out of the big blind.  On the flop of K♦ 3♠ 10♥, Mordechai check-called Reis's continuation bet, with the two seeing the board pair with a 10♦ on the turn.  The action would go check-check, and after the river J♠, Mordechai would check once again.  This time Reis would announce himself all-in, with Marty calling fairly quickly.  The stacks were counted down, and Reis would head to the payout podium..."You couldn't win by checking," Mordechai said to Reis as they discussed how the hand played out.