Christopher Reider raised to 90,000 from the button. In the big blind, Matthew Hollinger re-raised and Reider four-bet all in, getting a call from Hollinger.
The flop brought along giving Reider an open-ended straight-draw. When the came on the turn, Reider made a straight, pulling ahead of Hollinger's made set. The on the river changed nothing and Reider doubled up.
Things limped around to the blinds when Arthur Vea and Matthew Hollinger decided to see a flop. That's where the the niceties stopped, though. On a flop of Vea checked and Hollinger bet 40,000. Vea responded with a raise to 100,000 and Hollinger folded in response.
Patrick Silvey open shoved for about 150,000 and was called by Arthur Vea in the blinds.
Silvey:
Vea:
The flop fell giving Vea a set of eights, but Silvey held the only diamond.
Silvey and his rail must be tired, because when the turned they all thought he was ahead. The was dealt on the river and finally Silvey realized Vea flopped a set.
What Silvey can be sure of is that he’ll receive $15,677 for his 5th place finish when he visits the cage here at the Rio.
Kent Washington reached his second ever World Series of Poker Final Table this evening, but he was unable to win a coveted bracelet.
Washington was very short when he moved all-in with and was called by Christopher Reider who held in the big blind.
The have Reider a pair of sevens and the best hand, sending Washington to the rail in 6th place. He won't leave empty handed though, Washington will receive $11,829 for his efforts.