01-19-2008 22:40 UTC-5

Lee Markholt Builds His Stack

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Lee Markholt Stays Active

Lee Markholt raised to 3,200 from the cutoff seat. Action folded to the big blind, who called. The flop came {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

{3-Spades}

. The big blind checked, Markholt bet 5,000 and was called. The turn brought the {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

. Both players checked. The river came the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

. The big blind again checked and Markholt, after some pondering, bet 8,500. His opponent thought for about two minutes and then called. Markholt showed {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Diamonds}

and the big blind mucked. Markholt is now around 100,000 in chips.

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