Hand #56: Darren Elias Reaches 4.2 Million

John Esposito raises from the small blind to 90,000, and Darren Elias calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , Esposito bets 90,000, and Elias thinks for a while before he calls.

The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Esposito checks, Elias bets 225,000, and Esposito thinks for a while before he calls. Elias says, “Straight,” and turns over to win the pot with an eight-high straight, and Esposito mucks.

Seat 1.  Sam Panzica  –  1,175,000
Seat 2.  Paul Petraglia  –  2,155,000
Seat 4.  John Esposito  –  2,175,000