12-05-2008 15:18 UTC+11

Ma Rewarded for the Right Call

[user75032]

Zhi Hong Ma on Day 1

With 9,000 in the pot preflop, Zhi Hong Ma led out on a flop of {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{Q-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

. His opponent, who had him covered, moved all in.

Ma stood up from his chair and leaned over the table, thinking carefully through his decision. His opponent had Ma covered, so if he called he would be the one at risk of elimination. He did elect to call after about a minute of thought, tabling pocket kings. His opponent showed {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{9-Spades}

and promptly picked up a flush draw with the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

turn. The river, however, was a harmless-to-Ma {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

. Ma doubled up and now has approximately 97,000 chips in his stack.

Tags: Zhi Hong Ma