Putt Finally Succumbs
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
New Zealand poker legend Graeme Putt had been nursing a short stack for much of the evening, and he finally committed his last 2,650 preflop against Casey Kastle.
"You're ahead," Putt admitted even before the cards were turned up. Sure enough, Kastle was.
Putt: 
Kastle: 
Putt had a kicker problem, and the 
flop did little to resolve it. The 
turn offered some chop options, but it didn't come to pass as the 
blanked on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000 | 5,500 |
|
Busted |
flop delivered him an open-ended straight draw. The 
turn was of no consequence, and neither was the 
for a flopped flush draw.
, Samuel Ngai checked and Surag Dutt bet 700 from the cutoff. Ngai responded with a check-raise to 2,400, Dutt called and the two watched the 
flop with two clubs. Negreanu held the 
for a flush draw, while Leah had 
turn gave Negreanu the flush, but Leah could still win if the board paired. Unfortunately for him, that didn't happen as the 
blanked on the river.
