Kroesen Doubles Up in the First Level of Play
Level 1
: 100/200, 0 ante
The player in the hijack raised to 500 before Ricky Kroesen re-raised to 1,700. His opponent called.
The flop came 
with two clubs and the hijack checked. Kroesen continued for 3,000. His opponent raised to 9,500. Kroesen called.
The turn dropped the 
and Kroesen's opponent moved all in and had Kroesen covered. Kroesen tanked for several minutes before opting to call for his tournament life.
Kroesen:
Opponent: 
Kroesen had the lead with a set of eights, and took down the pot, after the 
completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 30,000 |