McClelland Sends Raymer to the Rail
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Limits: 2,000-7,000
Aleksandr Iasnogorodskii raised from early position with Hunter McClelland calling on the button, and Greg Raymer defending his big blind.
When it checked to McClelland on the 3♣6♦9♦ flop, he bet 11,000 before Raymer check-jammed for 37,000. Iasnogorodskii folded, but McClelland called to put Raymer at risk.
Greg Raymer: K♣5♥4♠2♥ 
Hunter McClelland: A♦K♦K♥4♦
Raymer was in trouble against the overpair and flush draw of McClelland. The rest of the board ran out Q♥Q♠, keeping McClelland's pocket kings ahead to the river, eliminating the 2004 WSOP Main Event Champ.
Raymer pulled out a copy of his book before asking McClelland for the correct spelling of his name. The previous champ handed McClelland a signed copy and headed out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
90,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
Busted |