Rothberg Spikes the River
Level 20
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Gregg Rothberg moved all in from early position, committing his last 280,000. Action folded around to Kenneth Einiger on the button, who made the call, leaving just 31,000 behind. Nobody else got involved, and the players revealed their cards.
Gregg Rothberg: K♠Q♠ 
Kenneth Einiger: K♥K♦
Rothberg, who was at risk and a long way behind, couldn't find any immediate help on the 4♦J♠3♥ flop, but the turn 9♥ gave him a sliver of hope.
Rothberg called for a straight-completing ten on the river, and the dealer obliged, putting out the 10♥.
Einiger was left with just two big blinds as Rotherberg pulled in a crucial double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
31,000
320,000
|
320,000 |