12-06-2009 17:00 UTC+11

Carlson Joins the Millionaires Club with a Double-up

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Wayne Carlson limped into the pot from middle position and the action folded around to Leo Boxell who kicked it up to 100,000. Carlson made the call, leaving himself just 393,000 behind.

The flop came down {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

and Carlson open-shoved all in. Boxell made the call and tabled {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

, in bad, but not unbeatable shape against Carlson's pocket nines.

The turn and river then came {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

,

{7-Diamonds}

and Carlson's pair of nines held up to take down the pot, bringing him just over the 1 million mark on the day. Boxell dropped to 1.15 million in the loss.

Tags: Leo Boxell Wayne Carlson