HomeKunal Patni, who has already joined a few of the side events earlier this week, took one of the first nice pots this afternoon.
The Indian pro opened to 250 preflop and had two callers from both blinds. Dealer boards 3♣ 9♣ 8♥ and both small and big blinds checked. Patni C-bets to 500 and both blinds called again, bringing the turn 9♠.
Blinds checked, Patni fires the bigger 1,000– enough to force the fold from both players from the blinds. Not much, but a good start for Patni.