01-21-2010 19:38 UTC+11

Karamalikis' Trips Are Better

donpeters

Brian Payne completed from the small blind before Jonathan Karamalikis raised to 25,000 from the big blind. Payne then reraised to 65,000 nd Karamalikis called.

The flop came down {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{6-Hearts}

and Payne fired 35,000. Karamalikis called.

The turn card was the {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

and Payne fired 50,000. Karamalikis was right there to make the call.

The river card was the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

and Payne fired another 60,000. Karamalikis called once more and showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

. Payne held {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

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Karamalikis moved back up to 730,000 while Payne dropped to 610,000.

Tags: Brian Payne Jonathan Karamalikis