2018 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99864
Prize
$122,138
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Entries
205
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
12,000 / 24,000
Ante
6,000

Bicknell Sampling the Big Bet Mix

Level 8 : 300/600, 150 ante
Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell

No-Limit 5 Card Draw

Kristen Bicknell has two WSOP gold bracelets, both of which are in No-Limit Hold'em events, but she's jumped in the $2,500 Big Bet Mix for a change. On her first hand, in Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better, she folded to a flop continuation bet from Sammartino, and the game immediately changed to 5 Card Draw.

Bicknell asked for an explanation of the game, and it was given to her by tablemate Calvin Anderson.

It folded to Sammartino who opened to 1,400.

"So wait, I can go all in?" asked Bicknell, who then did so. She already separated her five cards into four and one. The action folded back to Sammartino who had a decision.

"Did Krissy just move all in and show her draw?" said railbird Shaun Deeb from the next table. "Wow, live pro reads; Alex Foxen must be at the same table(!)"

Sammartino eventually folded showing {q-}{q-}. Bicknell showed {j-}{j-}

"Wow, she just levelled you Dario," continued Deeb, "She's secretly been playing this game for 23 years with her grandma."

Player Chips Progress
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
13,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Alex FoxenCalvin AndersonKristen BicknellShaun Deeb