Kirk Morrison Loves the River
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He was right. Another
on the river? Unreal. Kirk Morrison was on the brink of extinction when he rivered a flush.
WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio
WPT Championship Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
WPT $25,000 Championship - Bellagio
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$15,495,750
Entries
639
Level
33
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
300,000
He was right. Another
on the river? Unreal. Kirk Morrison was on the brink of extinction when he rivered a flush.
Hand #160: Kirk Morrison Doubles Through Carlos Mortensen -- Again
. Mortensen shows 
, and he'll need to improve to win the tournament on this hand. The flop comes
, and Morrison flops two pair to solidify his lead. Mortensen needs something runner-runner to win this hand. The turn card is the
, and Mortensen picks up a flush draw. Any spade other than the six of spades, and Carlos Mortensen makes history. The river card is -- the
. Kirk Morrison doubles up yet again to retake the chip lead.
Approximate Chip Counts
Kirk Morrison - 18 million
Carlos Mortensen - 14 million
The Thrilla at the Bellagio
.
Hands #161-163: Back and Forth
Hand #162 - Carlos Mortensen has the button, and he folds. Morrison shows
as he collects the blinds and antes. Hand #163 - Kirk Morrison has the button, he limps for 1.2 million, and Mortensen checks. The flop comes
, and both players check. The turn card is the 
, Mortensen bets 1.2 million, and Morrison calls. The river card is the 
, Mortensen checks, Morrison bets, and Mortensen folds. Morrison takes the pot.
Hands #164-165
Hand #165 - Kirk Morrison has the button, unknown action.
Level: 33
Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000
Ante: 300,000
1.6 Million Blinds!
Hands #166-167
Hand #167 - Kirk Morrison has the button, he limps for 1.6 million, Mortensen moves all in, and Morrison folds.
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