Nguyen Makes Kings Full for the Knockout
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Action folded to Richard Milo in early position, and he raised to 3,200. Then Russell Rothstein three-bet all in for 6,500 from the hijack, which was quickly called by the John Nguyen in the cutoff. Once it folded back to Milo, it was three players in the pot, with Rothstein at risk.
Once the flop came K♣6♣Q♠ Milo checked to Nguyen, who bet out 25,000, and got a quick fold from Milo, leaving Nguyen and Rothstein heads up.
Russell Rothstein: 9♣8♥ 
John Nguyen: K♦J♦
Rothstein would need running cards to stay in the tournament after Nguyen paired his king. But after the 6♠ hit the turn, Rothstein was drawing dead, and the K♠ officially eliminated him as Nguyen improved to a full house, kings full of sixes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
133,000 | |
|
68,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
Busted |