01-14-2009 16:44 UTC+11

Gupta Grabs the Chip Lead

[user75032]

Stud Hi/Lo:

Ashish Gupta is a permanent fixture in the $10-$20 fixed-limit Omaha cash game that runs every day in the Crown Poker Room. He's also become a fixture at the top of the leaderboard in this tournament.

Gupta completed an {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

door card and was called by Gavin House, who showed the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

. The pair alternated the betting lead as their boards ran out:

Gupta: x-x / {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{2-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{7-Diamonds}

House: x-x / {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{J-Diamonds}

On sixth and seventh streets, House check-called a single bet from Gupta. At showdown, Gupta revealed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

in the hole, for a pair of aces for high and 8-7 for low. House couldn't beat either hand, allowing Gupta to scoop. As we head into the next break, he is leading the tournament with 28,000 chips.

Tags: Asish Gupta