Bicknell Bets the River
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
With 13,000 in the pot and 
on the board, Kristen Bicknell bet 4,000 from the cutoff. Action folded around and the player in the small blind raised to 11,000. Bicknell called.
The turn was 
and both players checked. The river was 
.
The player in the small blind checked the river and Bickness bet 26,000. Her opponent folded and she dragged another pot to keep climbing late in Day 1a action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
136,000 | 27,000 |
flop with 25,000 already in the middle.
and Slobodskoy bet 4,000 to a quick call from Bicknell. The river was 
.
. 
to take the pot.
, Tardif emptied the clip with an all-in and his opponent called.
for top pair and the winner.
.
for the spade flush and took down the pot.
and the queens held to knock Cohen out of the Day 1a flight of the tournament.
