On a board showing , Obst check-called a 750 bet from an opponent on the way to the turn: . Both Obst and his opponent checked the turn, and Obst led out with a 1,275 bet when the rolled off on the river. Obst's opponent made the call and, the man better known as 'Andy McLEOD' online, rolled over for a straight to take down the pot. His opponent flashed for two pair before tossing his cards into the muck.
After the hand, Obst stacked up just over 14,000 in chips and is off to a fast start here in the early levels of play.