Online phenomenon TJ “1bigacehole” Ulmer was grinding an average stack for most of the day, but has recently sprung up the leaderboard when he eliminated Richard Leger, and is now amongst the chip leaders of Day 1a.
TJ opened the action to 5,400 from middle position, and was faced with a 3bet to 13,300 from Richard in the big blind. He 4bet to 30,400, and instantly called a 5bet shove of just over 105,000.
TJ: 
Richard: 
They both flopped two-pair on a board of 
, but TJs big slick was the best hand all the way. He climbed up to over 240,000 chips with that hand, eliminating Richard in the process.
TJ Ulmer
