Saturday, January 19, 2019 9:17 PM Local Time
Kuether Climbing
Joe Kuether
Three-time Circuit ring winner adds to his stack by taking down decent-sized pots in back-to-back. The first one comes against Yifu He, while the second is against yesterday's High Roller winner, Stephen Song, leaving Song on a short stack for the moment.
In that hand, Song opens for 2,000 from middle position, Kuether calls from the next seat, and the big blind calls as well. The three see a flop, and action checks around. The turn is the . The big blind checks, Song bets 4,500, Kuether calls, and the big blind folds.
The river is the . This time Song checks, Kuether sizes out a bet, and decides on 7,000. Song gives it up after just a few seconds.
Joe Kuether - 90,000
Stephen Song - 18,000