Michael Pickett Knocks Out a Player

Michael Pickett raises from middle position to 11,000, the player on his left calls, the hijack calls, and the player in the big blind moves all in for about 70,000. Pickett moves all in over the top for 137,500, and the other two players fold.

The big blind turns over , and needs to improve to stay alive against Pickett’s .

The board comes — Pickett flops a set of queens, the big blind turns a club flush draw, and the river card is a blank. Pickett wins the pot with his set of queens to eliminate his opponent from the tournament.

Michael Pickett  –  237,000  (47 bb)