Bettcher Stays Alive; Caron on Fumes

Level 22
: 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Donald Nimneh opened to 65,000 under the gun and action folded around to Travis Bettcher in the small blind, who re-jammed for 140,000. David Caron announced he was all in as well from the big blind for 160,000 and Nimneh called with a chance at a double knockout.
Bettcher:
Caron:
Nimneh:
Bettcher hit a six on the flop and held through the runout
to score the triple. Caron won the side pot of just 40,000, and is now the shortest stack in hte tournament.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
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1,470,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
445,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
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40,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |