Kruk Won't Repeat
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Christopher Kruk came in as the defending champion and was looking to go for back-to-back titles in the $25,000 PCA High Roller. However, his hopes were dashed when Kelvin Kerber opened to 12,000 in the hijack and Kruk pushed all in for 46,500 in the cutoff. Thomas Muehloecker re-raised to 81,000 on the button and the rest of the table folded including Kerber.
Thomas Muehloecker: 
Christopher Kruk: 
Although Kruk was in a dominating position, the flop of 
gave Muehloecker the lead. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
to send Kruk to the rail before the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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691,000
143,000
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143,000 |
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Busted | |
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. Big blind Dominik Nitsche check-raised all in for 191,000 more effective and Reeves used an extension before letting it go. Martin Zamani asked Nitsche to show one and said he'd show one later if Nitsche asked.
over.
. Winter checked to Speranza who bet 43,000 and Winter check-raised to 150,000. Speranza called to see the 
on the turn.
completed the board. Winter used a time bank before checking for the third time and Speranza used a time bank of his own before shipping all in. Winter instantly mucked his hand and Speranza tabled 
for just eight-high.
and Kerber received a dub worth 174,500.
turn but Nitsche fired out a bet of 30,000. Zamani called and the 
flop. Watson bet 40,000 and Stokkan called. On the 
turn, Watson checked. Stokkan bet 40,000 and Watson called. On the 
river, Stokkan jammed just before his timer was up. Watson tanked enough to use a time extension then released, preserving his last 155,500.
. Durnegger check-called a bet of 9,000 from Silver and the 
completed the board. Both players checked and Durnegger turned over 
hit the board, and the 
