Top Pair Good for Hardin
Four players were in the process of having their 600-chip preflop commitment pulled into the middle prior to a flop of 
. The small blind checked, as did the player who was under the gun. Ryan Hardin was in middle position and threw out a bet of 1,100. The final player to act was on the button and folded, as did the small blind.
Action was then back on the under-the-gun player, who called. The turn came 
and Hardin saw the under-the-gun player check. He bet 2,000 and got another call. Both players checked the river 
and the dealer asked for players to turn up their hands.
Hardin waited a few moments for his opponent to table his hand before taking the initiative and showing 
for a pair of aces. His opponent tapped the table and mucked his hand, resulting in the pot being sent Hardin's way.
Meanwhile, Kami Hudson had just recently sat down on Hardin's right and has already chipped up to an even 30,000,
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,800 | |
|
30,000 |