Brunelle Wins a Big Pot from Kliper and Ritzie
Level 19
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Jeffrey Brunelle opened to 25,000 from the button, Arie Kliper in the small blind called and Joe Ritzie raised to 100,000 from the big blind. Brunelle and Kliper both called.
The flop was 7♥8♥5♣ and Kliper led for 310,000. Ritzie quickly folded and Brunelle called all in.
Jeffrey Brunelle: 8♦6♠4♠3♦
Arie Kliper: J♥9♦8♠5♦
Brunelle flopped the second-nut straight and Kliper had Two pair and a gutshot. Brunelle, who started the day with just 132,000 in chips, was able to hold on the J♣7♣ turn and river to survive and more than double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,000,000
234,000
|
234,000 |
|
850,000
718,000
|
718,000 |
|
345,000
108,000
|
108,000 |