03-07-2010 20:12 UTC+2

MacPhee Increases Lead

donpeters

On the first hand of heads-up play, Ilari Tahkokallio had the button and Kevin MacPhee was in the big blind. The two saw a flop of {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

and that's where we'll pick up the action.

MacPhee checked and Tahkokallio fired 320,000. MacPhee called. After the turn came the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

, MacPhee checked again. Tahkokallio fired 625,000 and MacPhee called, bringing the pot to 2.4 million

The river completed the board with the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

and MacPhee reached into his stack. He fired 1.33 million and Tahkokallio mucked. MacPhee showed {Q-?}

{Q-?}

{10-?}

and increased his lead. Tahkokallio dropped below 10 million chips.

Tags: Ilari Tahkokallio Kevin MacPhee