Chu Pays McNicholas
Level 14
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Tao Chu led out from the small blind for 16,000 on the 9♣9♥3♠ flop, and Michael McNicholas made the call on the button.
Chu checked the A♦ turn, and McNicholas fired 25,000 into the middle. The call was made, and Chu checked again on the 7♦ river.
McNicholas took some time before sliding out a bet of 85,500, leaving just 4,000 behind in his stack. After taking some time of his own, Chu counted out the call.
McNicholas turned over K♦9♦ for trip nines, earning a big pot as Chu mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
315,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
|
188,000
246,000
|
246,000 |