It was Carlos Mortensen's turn to get some extra value on the river. On a board, Barry Woods bet 500, and Mortensen bumped it up to 1,500. Woods paid off the Matador's , throwing his own cards to the dealer after one last look at them.
Barry Woods checked the board to Carlos Mortensen, who bet 500. Woods called, then checked again on the river. Mortensen tossed out the same bet. Rather than just call this time, Woods raised to 1,500. Mortensen called, then mucked when he saw's Woods' .
Carlos Mortensen had three-bet preflop a few times to chip up a wee bit before limping with Barry Woods to an flop. Mortensen bet 300, and Woods raised him to 1,000. The Matador quickly moved all in, and with a shrug, Woods called.
Mortensen: - at risk with a pair of kings
Woods: - in the lead with a pair of aces
The board came running deuces, ending the first game in Barry's favor in under an hour. They've already reset to start the second game.
Woods did warn Mortensen earlier that he always wins the first game.
Carlos Mortensen checked the flop, and Barry Woods made a small bet. Then Mortensen check-raised him to 1,050. Woods made the call. The turn earned another check from Mortensen, and Woods checked behind. The dealer laid the third five on the river, and Mortensen checked it too. Woods bet 1,100, and Mortensen folded.
Carlos Mortensen and Barry Woods are in their seats and ready to go. Mortensen will start with the button. In this best-of-three match, each start with 10,000. Blinds begin at 50/100 and go up every 20 minutes.
Once again, Carlos Mortensen had Dan Smith all in with a dominated ace. It was Mortensen's to Smith]s this time.
Mortensen picked up a flush draw on the flop. And he gave a fist pump when the turn made him the nuts and had Smith drawing dead. The river was inconsequential, and Mortensen picked up a W in the third game. With that, he won the match 2-1.
Mortensen moves on to play Barry Woods. If Mortensen win that match, he will be declared the winner, and Smith and Woods will play for second place. If Woods wins the next round, then Smith is back in it with a chance to win.