01-09-2009 13:27 UTC+11

Dye's Rough Ride

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Shane Dye

Shane Dye is one of Australia's finest jockeys and has joined the club of sportsmen turned poker player. He recently collected a nice cash result at the APPT Grand Final in Sydney and will be looking to make an impression during the Aussie Millions.

His ride today has been a little rough so far. After slipping down to 1,800 after his pair and flush draw with {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

on a

{Q-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

flop couldn't catch up to his opponent's top pair.

Dye then found himself all in on the very next hand, with his {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

in good shape against his opponent's {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{7-Spades}

. The board landed {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

{A-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

, and Dye doubled back up to 3,800.

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