Pickler Picks the Right Spot
Level 6
: 200/500, 500 ante
Jeffrey Copeland, who shipped Event #10: $300 Six-Max earlier in the series, raised to 1,200 from middle position, and John Utley called in the cutoff. Keith Pickler three-bet to 3,200 from the button, and both Copeland and Utley called.
Action checked to Pickler on a 
flop, and he simply moved all in for 16,400. Copeland folded, while Utley went into the tank. After a minute, he counted down his stack, then placed calling chips in the pot.
Keith Pickler: 
John Utley: 
Pickler's nines still had to fade a three or king to survive, and they did just that on the 
turn and 
river.
"Well, I was wrong!" Utley said with a grin, taking the loss in good-natured stride.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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45,000 | |
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7,000
35,000
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35,000 |