Day 1B
Darren Yu Makes A Set To Crack Queens

Darren Yu raised to 1,300 with Jorge Duarte making the call from the small blind. HEdwards Lawford then pumped it to 4,500 from the big blind and got both Yu and Duarte to play. All three players were treated to a glop of 3♠ 7♥ 2♣ . Duarte checked the small blind and allowed Edwards Lawford to fire 5,500. Yu then shoved a three-bet to 15,000. Duarte got out of the way and Lawford pushed 48,000 all-in. Yu made the call with his last 42,800.
Darren Yu: 2♠ 2♦
Edwards Lawford: Q♠ Q♥
Turn and river ran 4♥ 6♦, giving Yu's set of deuces the win and a huge payout.
Player | Chips |
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JM Jorge Manzur Duarte | 108,000(216 BB) |
DY Darren Yu | 99,600(199 BB) |
EL Edwards Lawford | 5,200(10 BB) |
Edwards Lawford Bounces Back

Patrick Walhquist made a huge raise to 2,000 from under the gun and got 3 callers to sweeten the pot. Chiming in were Sun Oh Hahm at the cutoff, Jorge Duarte at the small blind and Edwards Lawford at the big blind. All four players were treated to a flop of A♦ J♣ K♦. Duarte opened with 1,600 and was re-raised by Lawford to 7,800, causing everyone to step aside and award Lawford the healthy pot.
Player | Chips |
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SO Sun Oh Hahm | 53,200(266 BB) |
PW Patrick Wahlquist | 49,000(245 BB) |
JM Jorge Manzur Duarte | 40,000(200 BB) |
EL Edwards Lawford | 36,500(183 BB) |