Sanders Three-Bets Kulkay
Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
John Kulkay opened for 5,500 in the cutoff and Michael Sanders three-bet to 15,000 on the button. Kulkay checked a 
flop after calling the three-bet, and Sanders put 30,000 or so in. Kulkay thought a bit and said something inaudible to Sanders before mucking.
Sanders is in contention for the lead late on Day 1b.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
92,400
|
92,400 |
|
65,000
40,100
|
40,100 |
flop. The opener checked and folded to 15,000 from Smith, showing 
.
and the river a 
, keeping the jacks best.
, and he bet 5,000 from the button. Only Christian Nofal, in middle position, called. Nofal check-called another 10,800 on the 
, and it went check-check on the 
for a boat. Phan said he had deuces.
. His opponent tanked awhile and folded, sending Alexander, a pro from Minnesota with more than $750,000 in cashes, the pot.
