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Fri May 29 2009 09:26 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #130 - Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton has the button. He raises to 360,000 and Vitaly Lunkin calls.
The flop comes down
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Fri May 29 2009 09:24 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #129 - Isaac Haxton, Vitaly Lunkin
Vitaly Lunkin has the button. He raises to 375,000 and Isaac Haxton calls.
The flop is
. Haxton check-called 300,000 from Lunkin. Both players checked the 
on the turn. The river was the 
and Haxton check-called Lunkin's river bet.
Lunkin showed
, Haxton showed 
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Fri May 29 2009 09:24 GMT-70 | Posted by Shamus
What They're Playing ForTension Mounts
The two players have been playing heads up for about an hour. Each is situated at either end of the table, separated by the felt on which rest the chips, the cards, and a gawdy mountain of bricks of cash.
Both are sporting stylish mirrored sunglasses. Vitaly often rests his chin in his left hand as he checks his cards and handles chips with his right. Haxton most often has both hands clenched before his face as he contemplates his decision or awaits Lunkin's next move.
Each is being quite deliberate with every decision, and we haven't heard much table talk at all from either player. But they're communicating constantly, to be sure. -
Fri May 29 2009 09:19 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #128 - Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton has the button. He raises to 360,000 and Lunkin makes the call.
The flop is 
. Lunkin check-calls Haxton's 400,000 bet. The turn is the 
and both players check. The hits the river and Lunkin checks again. Haxton bets 1.4 million, Lunkin folds and Haxton wins the pot. -
Fri May 29 2009 09:15 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #127 - Vitaly Lunkin
Vitaly Lunkin has the button. He raises to 390,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
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Fri May 29 2009 09:14 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #126 - Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton has the button. He raises to 360,000 and wins the blinds and antes.
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Fri May 29 2009 09:13 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #125 - Vitaly Lunkin
Vitaly Lunkin has the button. He calls and Isaac Haxton checks his option.
The flop is
. Haxton checks, Lunkin bets 200,000 and Haxton calls. The turn is the . Haxton checks again and this time Lunkin checks behind. The river brings the 
and Haxton checks a third time. Lunkin puts out a 500,000 bet, Haxton folds, and Lunkin wins the pot. -
Fri May 29 2009 09:10 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #124 - Isaac Haxton
Isaac Haxton has the button. He raises to 360,000 and picks up the blinds and antes.
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Fri May 29 2009 09:09 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #123 - Isaac Haxton
Vitaly Lunkin has the button. He calls and Haxton raises to 780,000. Lunkin folds and Haxton wins the pot.
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Fri May 29 2009 09:06 GMT-70 | Posted by change100
Hand #122 - Vitaly Lunkin
Isaac Haxton has the button. He raises to 360,000 and Lunkin calls.
The flop is and both players check. The 
on the turn earns two more checks, and the river falls the . Check-check again.
Lunkin shows
for a queen-high straight and wins the pot.
Started 28th May, 2009
