Dolan Down
Before the end of Level 9, 2010 November Niner John Dolan was eliminated in a remarkable hand versus Nick Maimone.
The hand began with Dolan opening for 2,000 and getting one caller in Maimone on the button. The flop came , and Dolan continued with a bet of 3,400. Maimone called. The turn was the , prompting another bet from Dolan, this time for 6,800. Maimone called again.
The river was the . Dolan was firing once again with a bet of 15,100, and this time Maimone shoved all in for about 50,000. Dolan called with the rest of his chips, showing for a queen-high flush. But Maimone had for a better straight flush, and Dolan hit the rail.
Maimone has about 155,000 now at the start of Level 10.