Bicknell Sampling the Big Bet Mix
No-Limit 5 Card Draw
Kristen Bicknell has two WSOP gold bracelets, both of which are in No-Limit Hold'em events, but she's jumped in the $2,500 Big Bet Mix for a change. On her first hand, in Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better, she folded to a flop continuation bet from Sammartino, and the game immediately changed to 5 Card Draw.
Bicknell asked for an explanation of the game, and it was given to her by tablemate Calvin Anderson.
It folded to Sammartino who opened to 1,400.
"So wait, I can go all in?" asked Bicknell, who then did so. She already separated her five cards into four and one. The action folded back to Sammartino who had a decision.
"Did Krissy just move all in and show her draw?" said railbird Shaun Deeb from the next table. "Wow, live pro reads; Alex Foxen must be at the same table(!)"
Sammartino eventually folded showing 
. Bicknell showed 
"Wow, she just levelled you Dario," continued Deeb, "She's secretly been playing this game for 23 years with her grandma."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
||