03-24-2010 19:13 UTC+2

Hougaard Humbled

Mickey Doft

Jesper Hougaard put in a raise from the button to 16,000 and was called by Paul Valkenburg in the big blind.

The flop came down {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

and Valkenburg checked. Hougaard bet 21,000 and was raised to 55,000 by Valkenburg. Hougaard studied his opponent for two minutes and moved all in. Valkenburg immediately called all in for 252,000 with {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

and had Hougaard's {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

needing a nine for a straight.

Turn: {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

River:

{J-Spades}

Hougaard is down to 80,000 while Valkenburg soars to 550,000.

Tags: Jesper Hougaard Paul Valkenburg