01-23-2010 21:52 UTC+11

Hansen Picks One Up from Stern

donpeters

Dani "Ansky" Stern raised from the hijack seat to 12,000 and Gus Hansen called on the button. Barry Greenstein also called from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

and Greenstein checked. Stern fired 16,500 and then Hansen called. Greenstein got out of the way.

The turn card was the {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

and Stern checked. Hansen checked behind.

The river card completed the board, adding the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

. Both players checked again and Hansen revealed the winning hand with {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

. His pair of aces were best against Stern's {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Spades}

and he scooped the pot.

Stern dropped back to 200,000 and Hansen moved up to 325,000.

Tags: "Ansky"Dani Stern Gus Hansen