01-19-2008 14:38 UTC+10

Michael Chrisanthopoulos Cripples Robert Holster

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2.3 Million Chip Man

Robert Holster raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, Michael Chrisanthopoulos re-raised to 140,000 from the small blind, Holster three-bet to 490,000, Chrisanthopoulos moved all in for an additional 1,106,000 and Holster called.

Holster {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{K-Spades}

Chrisanthopoulos {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

The flop was {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{9-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

, pairing Chrisanthopoulos' ace. His railbirds roared in approval. The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

, the river was the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

, and Chrisanthopoulos dragged the pot, increasing his stack to 2.3 million. Holster was left with only 97,000.

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