Jessee Plays the Jack-Nine to Perfection
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Albert Halfon raised to 18,000 on the small blind, and got a call from Dennis Jessee in the big blind.
Halfon fired a 30,000-chip continuation bet on the 
flop, and Jessee called. The turn came 
, and Halfon slowed down with a check. Jessee bet 25,000 and Halfon called, bringing the 
on the river. The action checked through and Jessee showed 
for the king-high straight, beating out Halfon's 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
343,000
268,600
|
268,600 |
|
86,000
-59,000
|
-59,000 |