02-27-2010 10:53 UTC-12

Nacho Strikes First

Mickey Doft

A limped pot brought out a flop of {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

. Both players checked and the {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

fell on the turn. Nicolas checked, Nacho bet 80,000, and Nicolas called.

The {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

river brought similar action, this time with Nicolas check-calling 160,000. Nacho showed {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{8-Spades}

and Nicolas mucked.

However, Nacho asked to see his hand and the dealer flipped over the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

.

Tags: Jose Ignacio Barbero Nicolas Cardyn