01-21-2009 17:01 UTC+11

Chino Struggling

[user80015]

Sabat in control

David "Chino" Rheem is currently facing a one-nil deficit to Eddy Sabat and most recently lost half his stack in the following hand.

Sabat opened to 250 from the button and Rheem made the call. The flop fell down {k-Hearts}

{k-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{K-Clubs}

and Rheem check-raised Sabat's 100-chip bet to 200 with Sabat making the call.

The turn fell the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

and Rheem continued his aggression, firing again for 200 with Sabat making the call. Rheem checked to Sabat when the river landed the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

and with that, Sabat made a bet of 1,775.

Visibly upset, Rheem flashed the {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

and mucked his hand while slipping to 2,750 in chips as Sabat gained the upper hand.

Tags: David 'Chino' Rheem Eddy Sabat