Bart Maes had a decision to make with a board that read . His opponent had moved all in, which was enough to cover Maes.
After a few moments Maes decided to call and he was was happy to see that it was the right call as he was ahead with the against the big draw of his opponent.
The turn was the and the river came the to keep Maes's kings in the lead.
John Carmigiano called the all in from his opponent with a flop including a queen. His opponent held while Carmigiano had him beat with . The turn and river would keep the aces ahead and bust the all in player.
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Antonio Barbato raised from under-the-gun to 600 and got three callers, including three-time WSOP bracelet winner Brock Parker on the button. Barbato continued for 1,300 on the flop, and Parker was the only caller.
After both players checked the turn, and Barbato again checked the river, Parker put out a bet of 1,600, only to be check-raised to 5,200 by Barbato. Parker thought for a moment and then tossed in calling chips. Barbato tabled , but it was no good against Parker's for the rivered top pair.