10-02-2008 15:31 UTC+2

Hand #18 - Scott Fischman

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Scott Fischman

Ivan Demidov has the button in Seat 6. Stanislav Alekhin opens with a raise to ~32,000 from under the gun and Scott Fischman calls from the big blind.

Both players check down a {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

{A-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

board to the river, at which point Fischman bets 30,000. Alekhin makes the call and Fischman hesitates before turning over a pocket pair of fives. Much to Fischman's surprise, Alekhin mucks and Scott takes down the pot.

"That leaves threes and fours," joked Tournament Director Jack Effel.

"Value!" sung Fischman as he raked in his new chips.

Tags: Scott Fishman