09-01-2008 17:11 UTC+8

Timex Can't Beat Rivered Top Pair

[user75032]

Three players were in a recent pot at Michael "Timex" McDonald's table. With the board showing {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

, the big blind checked. A player in middle position made it 1,200 to go, a bet which McDonald called. The big blind then check-raised up to 4,500, folding the middle position player. McDonald again called.

Both players checked when the river fell {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

. The big blind showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

for top pair, enough to take down the pot. McDonald slipped back to 10,000 after the hand was over.

Tags: Michael McDonald