Friday, June 8, 2018

$175 NLH $100,000 GTD (Flight 1E): Nothing Coming Easy For Michael Marks This Afternoon

$175 No Limit Hold'em
$100,000 Guaranteed
Level 8 (Blinds 300/600/75)
Total Flight 1E Entries: 53



Experiencing the "wrong" side of variance is a new thing for Michael Marks (North Lauderdale, FL), who has been running very pure in these large multi-flight events.  On Michael's first attempt this afternoon, he was all-in for a pot worth close to 50,000, holding 9♠ 9 on a Q♣ 10♣ 9♣ board.  His opponent has J♣ J♠, for an open-ended straight flush draw.  Marks would watch as a club came on the turn, leaving him searching for a card to pair the board...which didn't happen.  

Marks would then be left with just over 5,000, and after flatting a 3,100 raise pre-flop (in a three-way pot), he'd be put to a decision for his remaining chips.  The 10♣ 9♣ 9 flop didn't connect with his holdings of 5 7, but getting over 15:1 on his money was too good of a number.  Michael would make the call, and while he was behind the K Q of his opponent, he still was drawing live.  Marks then spiked the 5 on the turn to take the lead, but watched the J♣ fall on the river, stealing the pot away (and leaving him on the rail).

Michael didn't stay away long though, as he has re-entered the field, and is seated with a fresh starting stack of 15,000.

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