Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Michael Sullivan was heads-up against one opponent on a 
flop in a three-bet pot. Sullivan check-called a 5,000 bet from his opponent and checked again when the 
fell on the turn. Sullivan's opponent quickly put Sullivan all in and Sullivan called off his remaining 20,000 and hands were revealed.
Michael Sullivan: 
Late-position player: 
Sullivan had flopped the nuts and had his opponent drawing dead.
An irrelevant 
completed the board and Sullivan doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,000 |
flop and Shimada bet 10,000 on the 
turn. His opponent called. 
river and he shoved for a bit less than 10,000. Shimada snap-called and showed 
for the nut straight. Shimada's opponent held 
for top two pair and was sent to the rail.
, the player in the big blind checked to Phong Nguyen in the cutoff, who bet 2,400. The big blind called. 
turn and Nguyen's opponent led out for 3,500 on the 
river. Nguyen tossed in a call and his opponent said, "Good call," as he tabled 
flop put Mueller out in front with jacks and tens. The