Bubble Bursts on the River

Fifteen minutes into the Level 18 Kenneth Winn found himself all-in in the small blind for his remaining 4,000. Early position Rodney Springs called the 8,000 big blind as did Mika Evans in late position. Todd Tucker, in the big blind, checked his option.

Action check through on the flop. It would do so again on turn.

With the river Spriggs and Tucker checked to Smith who announced "queen." Winn stood up with a pained look and a "dangit," as he turned over for a flopped pair that had put him in the lead. Spriggs and Tucker mucked.

Winn commented to us after the hand that had survived three orbits on the big blind and that he had been card dead the whole time. He stated he had to throw away pocket fives and deuces during that stretch.

Winn stated he does not normally play tournaments and that he played after buying the seat on a fluke off of someone who had won it in a satellite.