01-21-2009 13:58 UTC+11

Rafferty Hits Century

[user67765]

Tom Rafferty is the latest to join the centurion club after collecting a huge pot in a preflop clash.

After Matt Vengrin opened the proceedings with a raise, Rafferty put in the three-bet from the button. The big blind player then moved all in over the top for 30,000 more. Vengrin folded and Rafferty tanked before making the call with {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

. He found himself racing against his opponent's {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

.

The flop was a dry {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{9-Spades}

{2-Diamonds}

but the

{K-Clubs}

on the turn paired Rafferty to give him the lead. The river was the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

and Rafferty is now up to 105,000 as his opponent shook his head and departed the tournament floor.

Tags: Tom Rafferty