Kroon Crippled After Losing Race to Riha
Mark Kroon opened the pot with a raise in middle position to 57,000. Brandon Riha was waiting in the big blind and moved all in for 627,000 total. Kroon wasted no time making the call, leaving himself just 3 big blinds if he lost the hand.
Kroon: 
Riha: 
In a classic race situation, it was Riha technically at risk. The flop was 
. Kroon walked away from the table, unable to look at the turn and river. And in the end, it was probably best. The 
turn left him drawing thin and the 
river made Riha gasp just a bit as it looked an awful lot like a king.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,300,000
770,000
|
770,000 |
|
65,000
-935,000
|
-935,000 |