01-22-2009 16:46 UTC+11

John Tabatabai Leads 1-0 Over David Gent

[user92162]

John Tabatabai has taken a 1-0 advantage over David Gent.

The key hand of the first rubber saw Gent make a min-raise preflop and the players take a flop of {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{j-Spades}

{4-Hearts}

. Tabatabai then check-called a 600 bet from Gent to move to the turn {a-Clubs}

{a-Clubs}

. On the turn Tabatabai bet out 1,500 and Gent made the call. The river {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

saw Gent once again bet into Tabatabai, this time for 2,500. Tabatabai made a call to force a showdown.

Gent showed {k-Spades}

{k-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

for air. Tabatabai tabling {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

for middle pair on the flop, good for the win.

Gent was down to 5,500 after the hand. Tabatabai taking the rubber soon after.

Tags: David Gent.John Tabatabai