10-14-2009 12:44 UTC-12

Soren Eriksen Has Half A Stack

[user92162]

Defending New Zealand Poker Championships Soren Eriksen is down early here.

Preflop Eriksen opened to 500 and took three callers to the flop.

Eriksen's 1,250 chip bet on the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

{j-Clubs}

{7-Diamonds}

flop was enough to convince all but Wyn Belmont on the button to fold.

Eriksen led another 1,250 on the turn {j-Diamonds}

{j-Diamonds}

and Belmont once again called. On the river {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

Eriksen led 750, and Belmont raised to 3,500. After some time in the tank Eriksen called, but mucked his card when he saw Belmont's {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{j-Hearts}

for turned trips.

Eriksen is down to 9,500.

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