Round of 16: Joseph Stiers Defeats Andy Hwang
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Joseph Stiers just finished off a 2-0 sweep of Andy Hwang, capping off the impressive performance by cracking pocket aces.
According to Stiers, the last hand was a textbook example of trapping, after the two took a four-bet flop that came 
. Stiers hit the flop hard with his 
, and he proceeded to check-call a small bet to take the turn (
).
Stiers checked a second time and Hwang continued firing away, ramping up his bet-sizing in the process. Holding what he knew to be basically the nuts, Stiers simply flatted again and allowed Hwang to hang himself in the process.
When the river brought a 
to the board, Hwang moved all in only to see Stiers snap the bet off and show down his trips. Hwang rolled over a monster himself with , but his bullets were now blanks, and he was busted as a result.
Stiers will return at noon tomorrow to square off against either Torrey Korsog or Ryan D'Angelo, and he is assured of earning at least $4,656 in prize money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | |
|
Busted |