First One To Gruissem
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
On one of the outer tables flanking the main feature table you will find Kevin MacPhee, Philipp Gruissem, Jonas Hagström, Igor Kurganov, and Team PokerStars Pro Jonathan Duhamel. On the first hand at the table, action folded to Gruissem on the button, and he raised to 1,800. Kurganov called from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
to pair the board, and both players checked again. Then, the 
completed the board on the river. Kurganov checked, and Gruissem fired 3,000. Kurganov called.
"Nuts!" exclaimed Gruissem with a smile, showing the 
. While it wasn't exactly the nuts, Kurganov mucked his hand, and Gruissem scooped the first pot of the day at the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
125,000 | 5,300 |
|
74,000 | -5,700 |