Mikkelson Takes Some Positives From Her Experience
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Claire Leclerc raised to 1,500 in the hijack and Arya Mikkelson called on the button, as did Dan Thompson in the big blind.
Leclerc bet 2,500 on the Q♦2♣J♦ and Mikkelson put in her last 5,000. Thompson folded, while Leclerc called.
Arya Mikkelson: A♠9♠ 
Claire Leclerc: Q♥J♣
Leclerc had flopped top two pair to take a big lead in the pot, and the board ran out 6♦2♠ to send Mikkelson to the rail.
"Did you have fun?" tablemate Kim Rasmussen asked Mikkelson.
"Yes," Mikkelson replied, still smiling after busting her first poker tournament ever.
"That's the important thing," Rasmussen added.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
25,000 | |
|
Busted |