Hands #200-203: Steve Buckner Moves Up to Second in Chips, Dropping Michael Gathy Down to the Short Stack

HAND #200  –  Chad Eveslage raises from the button to 450,000, and Michael Gathy calls from the big blind. Both players check to the turn on a board of , Gathy checks, Eveslage bets 600,000, and Gathy calls.

The river card is the , Gathy checks, Eveslage bets 2,000,000, and Gathy uses one of his Time Chips to tank for about 40 seconds before he folds. Eveslage takes the pot.

HAND #201  –  Steve Buckner limps from the button for 200,000, and Chad Eveslage checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Eveslage checks, Buckner bets 350,000, and Eveslage folds. Buckner takes the pot.

HAND #202  –  Michael Gathy raises from the button to 400,000, taking the blinds and ante.

HAND #203  –  Steve Buckner completes the small blind to 200,000, and Michael Gathy checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , Buckner bets 350,000, and Gathy calls. The turn card is the , Buckner bets 1,000,000, and Gathy calls.

The river card is the , Buckner moves all in for 4,025,000, and Gathy folds. Buckner proudly shows for a jack-high straight as he takes the pot. Buckner celebrates as he moves into second in chips.

Seat 1.  Steve Buckner  –  7,325,000  (37 bb)
Seat 2.  Michael Gathy  –  6,300,000  (32 bb)
Seat 3.  Chad Eveslage  –  14,800,000  (74 bb)