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11-14-2008 22:44 UTC+8

Only a Miracle Could Save Him

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Another Miracle for Melvin

Melvin "the Miracle" Matibag is one of the rising stars of the Filipino Poker Tour, known for playing some creative cards. He open-raised all in from under the gun for almost 30,000. A player in middle position called with pocket kings and was in great shape against Matibag's {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

. But we wouldn't be writing about this hand if the kings just held up on an uninspired board. Matibag flopped an gutshot straight flush draw, {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

. He missed the turn {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

, but filled his straight with the river {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

, crippling his opponent down to just 800 chips.

"Ship it to me!" Matibag exulted. "Miracle! That's how we roll."

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