Corkins Fights Griffin, Gets Clawed

Hoyt Corkins is all in with 9-9 versus Gavin Griffin's K-Q. After Griffin calls, Phil Laak says, "I folded 8-8. Gavin saved me." The 9-9 holds up and Corkins is up to 34,000 versus the 46,000 of Griffin.

On the next hand, the board is {Q-Diamonds}

and they show down again with a lot of chips in the pot. Griffin has {Q-Spades}

and Corkins has 7-7. The boat over boat situation knocks Corkins down to his last 1,500. Griffin moves back up to 97,800.

"You win one race, you lose one race," says Corkins.

Corkins goes out a short time later with K-Q versus Griffin's A-A on a board of 4-6-10-10-2.

Tags: Gavin Griffin Hoyt Corkins

2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Corkins Fights Griffin, Gets Clawed