Richard Grant was on the button and moved in for his last 27,000 with 99, and he was up against an opponent who held 1010. Grant needed a lot of help to double up.
The flop fell 542, which didn’t give Grant much hope. The 9 on the turn gave him a set, putting him way out in front. The 3 on the river was safe for Grant and he found new life. His opponent was crippled with about 14,000 in chips.