09-11-2008 16:44 UTC+3

A Chop Is a Win

[user40108]

Action folded around to a middle position player who made it 150 to play. Joe Pelton, next to act, called the raise and the two were heads up.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

. It was checked to Pelton and he bet 250. His opponent called and the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

hit the turn. It was checked to Pelton again and he fired a bet of 425. He got a relatively quick call and the {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

hit the river.

Pelton's opponent led out for 500 and Joe made a quick call, the players showed:

Pelton: {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

Opponent:

{A-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

Both players looked somewhat relieved as they split the pot.