Wienken Scores a Double Up
Level 8
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Paul Matatall and Colin Wienken were heads-up in a pot with around 25,000 in the middle. The board read J♣9♣4♥Q♣ and Matatall led out with a bet of 18,000 from the big blind. Wienken jammed all in for 55,700 and Matatall made the call.
Colin Wienken: 9♠9♥
Paul Matatall: K♥Q♦
Matatall was left drawing to only his straight draw with Wienken holding a set of nines. The river was the 4♦ and Matatall was forced to slide a good portion of his chips across the table.