11-14-2008 21:29 UTC+8

Obst Struggling

[user67765]

James "Andy McLEOD" Obst

James Obst is an 18-year-old online phenom, who has caused many sensations in the online poker world over the past few years under the alias "Andy McLEOD". His first steps into the live poker scene have yet to produce a result, but he has been hanging tough today as he looks to make it through to Day 2.

However, he recently took a hit after calling the all-in from a short-stacked player in late position. Obst held an innocent looking {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

but it was the best hand as the short stack was making a move at the blinds with {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

.

The flop was not what Obst wanted to see when it was spread {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

, giving his opponent a flush draw. The turn was even worse for Obst when the {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

peeled off to pair his opponent's king. The river bricked the {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

and Obst doubles up his opponent and falls back to about 14,000.

Tags: Andy McLEOD James Obst