02-15-2010 10:51 UTC-12

The G Turns His Gutshot

donpeters

Tony G all smiles

Vanessa Rousso limped in from under the gun with the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{10-Spades}

and Tony G limped behind her on the button with the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

. Phil Laak was in the small blind and completed with the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

and Giovanni Safina checked in the big blind with the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{3-Diamonds}

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The flop came down {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{J-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

and Rousso picked up a pair of aces. Tony G flopped a gutshot straight draw and the other two flopped junk. Action checked to Rousso and she bet 16,000. Tony G semi-bluff-raised to 40,000 and the two blinds folded. Rousso made the call.

The turn was the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

and Rousso checked. Tony G hit his inside straight draw and fired 40,000. Instantly, Rousso folded her hand and got away from a pair of aces.

Tags: Giovanni Safina Phil Laak Tony G Vanessa Rousso