$1,650 Winter Poker Open Championship (Re-Entry)
Level 10: 500/1,000/100 Ante

Erik Christensen was facing an early exit from the Championship when he caught someone fishing but still had to hit big to stay alive. One player moved all-in with and Christensen tried to isolate with .

“I knew he was weak,” he told the table afterward. “I just hoped no one woke up with a big hand behind me.”

That’s exactly what happened when both moves were called by the 1-seat with . It was a tough hand and there was no chance to get back in this flight if he didn’t hit.

Christensen didn’t have to wait long and nailed the flop. The turn left the shortest stack drawing dead and the 1-seat with one out. Christensen faded the case when the dealer put out the river.

They knocked the field down another player while Christensen moved up to 64,200.