08-25-2009 13:08 UTC+8

Akenhead Swings the Hammer

[user75032]

We caught up with November Niner (and instant poker celebrity) James Akenhead with a flop of {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{7-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

and 900 chips already in the middle of the table. Akenhead was playing from the big blind and checked to his lone opponent, the under-the-gun player, who bet 600. Akenhead called.

The turn fell {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

and again Akenhead checked. This time his opponent bet 1,500, a bet that Akenhead check-raised to 3,500. On a non-threatening board, this check-raise reeked of strength but his opponent wanted to see one more card and called.

The river fell {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

. Akenhead made a value bet of 2,000, then showed down the Hammer, {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

, for two pair, sevens and deuces. His opponent disgustedly flipped {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{j-Diamonds}

into the muck.

Akenhead is up to 30,500 in chips.

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