Michael Jordan (sorry, LeBron James fans). Tom Brady. Tiger Woods. Serena Williams. Phil Ivey. What do these five superstars have in common? They're all widely considered the best to have ever done it in their respective sports.
Thanhlong Nguyen was all in for 180,000 pre-flop against Daniel Mayoh.
Thanhlong Nguyen: A♣K♦
Daniel Mayoh: J♥J♦
The flop Q♣10♥2♠ gave Nguyen a gutshot. "I've got your outs," said Mayoh, gesturing towards his jacks. The turn was the 9♣ but the river A♠ saved Nguyen and he doubled up.
Limit Omaha Hi-Lo
On the very next hand, Christian Gonzalez opened and Nguyen called. The flop A♥A♦K♣ and turn K♠ were both checked and the river was the J♥. Gonzalez bet and Nguyen raised all in for 320,000.
Gonzalez called and Nguyen showed A♣K♥Q♠2♦ for a full house. Gonzalez showed A♠Q♥10♠4♥ for a straight and Nguyen doubled up again.
Xixiang Luo: XxXx / 3♠A♣5♥5♦ / Xx
Daniel Mayoh: XxXx / 6♠6♣2♠6♦ / Xx
Christian Gonzalez: XxXx / 7♣8♣9♥ — folded on fifth street
Daniel Strelitz: XxXx / 10♠9♠A♦Q♣ / Xx — folded on seventh street
Xixiang Luo brought in and Daniel Mayoh completed. Christian Gonzalez, Daniel Strelitz and Luo all called.
Mayoh bet on fourth street when he paired his door card, and got three calls.
He bet again on fifth street, with Gonzalez folding. Strelitz called before Luo raised. Both players called.
Mayoh bet on sixth street. Strelitz called and Luo raised again. Again, both players called.
On seventh street, Mayoh bet and Strelitz pondered hard before folding. Luo raised and Mayoh called.
"Chop it up," said Mayoh, showing 8♠6♥3♣ for quad sixes. Luo turned over 4♣4♦2♥ for a wheel, with Strelitz saying he folded trip queens.
The final ten players are going on their first break of the day.
"I just made $10,000," said Phil Hui, looking over towards where Event #37: $10,000 Big O Championship was taking place, with late registration having just ended.