Cortum's Queens Hold Up
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Kelly Cortum raised to 2,500 from under the gun and found two callers, a middle-position player and the player on the button. The big blind decided to move all in for about 27,000. Cortum then also moved all in for about 70,000.
The player in middle position thought about calling for a while, but eventually folded, as did the rest of the table.
Opponent: 
Kelly Cortum: 
"I'm hoping for trip nines," said his opponent.
The board ran out 
and Cortum's queens held for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000
53,000
|
53,000 |