Klein Spikes a Nine
Level 8
: 300/600, 600 ante
A player in middle position raised to 1,600. The players in the cutoff and on the button both called. Bill Klein was in the big blind and moved all in for 20,700. The original raiser and the cutoff folded and the button quickly called.
Bill Klein: 
Opponent: 
Klein was in rough shape headed to a flop and it didn't get any better as the flop came 
. The 
turn however was one of the two remaining nines in the deck to put Klein in the lead. The 
completed the board and Klein doubled up to stay alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000 | 11,000 |
flop, and Nguyen bet 2,000. The player on Nguyen's direct left raised to 7,000, the button folded, and the big blind followed suit.
, Nguyen checked, his opponent went all in for 21,200, and Nguyen made the call.
fell on the river, sending his opponent to the exit.
. The button and small blind both called.
completed the board.
turn.
river, and got a call from Griener. Hulett's 
was the winner, as the straight got the best of Griener's 
turn and Pulusani fired 3,500 on the 
river. His opponent called and they flipped their cards over.
turn, getting the fold.
flop, and Chait called. Gamans continued for 8,300 on the 
flop. The small blind then check-folded to an 1,800 bet from Chait on the 