McKuin Eliminates Rubel to Set Up Day 1a Final Nine
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 1,500 ante
Following a raise to 6,500 from Steven McKuin in the cutoff and a call by Drake Roetker in the small blind, Joe Rubel moved in from the big blind for 22,000.
McKuin then potted it and Roetker folded putting Rubel at risk.
Joe Rubel: K♣10♣8♦4♣
Steven McKuin: J♦J♠5♠3♠
The board ran out 7♣7♠5♣5♦Q♦ and McKuin's jacks held up to bring Day 1a down to the final nine players, with five making the money and advancing to Day 2.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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375,500
375,500
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375,500 |
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Busted |