Stokkan Has Bicknell Drawing Slim
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Preben Stokkan opened to 8,000 from under the gun and was called by Dario Sammartino on his left, Kristen Bicknell on the button, and Brock Wilson in the big blind. The flop came 
and Wilson checked to Stokkan who continued for 17,000. Sammartino folded and Bicknell raised to 50,000. Wilson also folded and Stokkan pushed all in for 84,000 which got a quick call from Bicknell.
Preben Stokkan: 
Kristen Bicknell: 
Although Bicknell flopped a straight flush draw, Stokkan had all of her outs and better straight and flush draws. The turn was the 
and Bicknell was already drawing dead to the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
206,000
66,000
|
66,000 |
|
103,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
||
, as dead as they come for Riess, and he headed out with a "good luck."
, Thomas Muehloecker checked from middle position to Pablo Melogno who bet 4,500. Muehlocker check-raised to 16,500 and Melogno called.
and Muehloecker stuck in a bet of 36,500 which Melogno called. The 
kept Bicknell in the lead with a pair of aces but Dvoress picked up a flush draw. The turn was the 
and the river brought the 
. 
left Cortes in need of runner-runner against top set. The 
river.
flop that he checked before the cards were even settled into the felt. Winter bet 11,000 and Bonomo called. On the 
turn, they checked to him again and Celestino fired 41,500. Both blinds waved the white flag.