07-15-2009 09:50 UTC-12

Akenhead Keeps Climbing

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James Akenhead was brutalized deep in Event #2 at the 2008 World Series, finishing in second place to Grant Hinkle in ugly fashion. Akenhead is looking for redemption in this tournament and, after an early hit, is looking strong.

Akenhead opened the pot to 390,000 preflop and was called by small blind James Calderaro. Both plyaers checked the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

{Q-Hearts}

flop. Calderaro checked again when the turn fell {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

, prompting Akenhead to bet 460,000. Calderaro called.

Both players checked the {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

river. Akenhead showed {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

at showdown. Calderaro said one simple word -- "Nines" -- then mucked his hand.

Akenhead now has 12 million chips.

Tags: James Akenhead James Calderaro