button in SafariKlein Makes the Nuts to Double, Barksdale Gets Away
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Around 25,000 was in the pot as three players went to the turn on a board of Q♠K♣7♦A♥. Nick Barksdale then bet 17,000 from early position and the button called. Daniel Klein then moved all in for 23,000 in the big blind and Barksdale folded, while the button called.
The button showed K♠Q♣ for two pair, but Klein had the nut straight with J♣10♦. The river was the J♠ and Klein doubled up.
Barksdale admitted after the hand that he folded ace-queen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
35,000
15,000
|
15,000 |