Nines Into Tens
Tripp Kirk opened for 16,000 from middle position only to have Steve Melton move all in for around 70K from the button. The blinds got out of the way and after getting a count, Kirk made the call.
Showdown
| Kirk |   |
| Melton |   |
Melton was in a dominating spot and primed to double. The 
flop wasn't anything special, and neither was the 
turn. Kirk needed to spike a nine on the river to send Melton home, but it was not meant to be as the 
harmlessly appeared.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
675,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
145,000
33,000
|
33,000 |