Riess Secures Big Double
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ryan Riess opened to 4,500 from under the gun and got one call from the player on the button. The small blind then three-bet to 17,000. Riess shoved for 90,000 and the caller folded. The small blind called putting the former Main Event champion at risk.
Ryan Riess: K♥K♠ 
Small blind: A♥Q♥
The pocket pair held on the 10♥6♣3♦2♦9♥ runout and Riess moved up to within touching distance of 200,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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190,000
71,000
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71,000 |
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