King Spikes Ace for the Double
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Kelly Rhoades opened to 2,200 from under the gun, and Larry King shoved all in for 12,900 next to act. Action folded around to Brett Apter in the cutoff, who four-bet to 25,000. Rhoades gave it some thought before finally deciding on a fold.
King: 
Apter: 
King nailed his three-outer on the flop when the board ran out 
, and the dealer shipped the chips his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
129,000 | -24,000 |
|
|
30,000 | 10,000 |
flop, the small blind checked, and King led out for 5,000, leaving 20,000 behind. Moon clicked it back for 10,000, the small blind folded, and King grimaced as he let his cards go.
flop, and King bet 2,800 on the 
turn. Both Roberson and Sailor called.
river was checked through, and King motioned to muck his hand.
for a busted straight and flush draw that found a pair of eights on the river.
for a busted straight draw that also hit the eight on the river, and Sailor's superior kicker earned him the pot after King mucked.
. Ioakmides led out for 3,000 on the 
, and Ioakmides tossed in a single 5,000 chip, which Shin promptly matched. Ioakmides showed his 
, and Shin turned over 
flop to Williams, who bet 6,200. Martines, who only had 21,000 behind, folded. Martines would bust a short time later.
flop to give him a commanding lead, one he would keep on the 
turn and 
river for another double.