Secretary of Defense

Eliano Mesquita

Eliano Mesquita (Toms River, NJ) defends his big blind with 9-7 and fills up on the flop.

His opponent has A-8 and shoves with only top pair.

Eliano insta-calls with his straight and rakes in a 140,000 pot.

"There was a bully at this table but now he's gone."

Eliano is up to 185,000.