09-30-2009 17:48 UTC+2

Texas Dolly Finds Cowboys

[user4144]

Doyle Brunson

I observed the tail end of the hand from the balcony, but was later filled in on the preflop action by step-in-blogger Jack Effel: "Daniel [Negreanu] raised to 24,000 and Doyle [Brunson] called. Arnaud [Mattern] pushed all in, Daniel folded, and Doyle called."

When the hands were placed on their backs, there was a never ending string of Cheshire Cat grins from the Brunson fans seated beyond the rail, as their man had picked up {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

at just the right time. Mattern had {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Hearts}

.

Despite a second lady on the turn of a {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{2-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

{2-Spades}

board, the rocket failed to launch, and Mattern found himself nearing the felt. Brunson, meanwhile, was elevated to 416,000.

Tags: Arnaud Mattern Doyle Brunson