01-22-2009 14:05 UTC+11

Pongrass Flushes Kelly

[user67765]

Tom Pongrass opened with a raise to 7,000 before Kelly Kim popped it up 25,000. John Paul Kelly flat-called, as did Pongrass.

The flop came {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

and Pongrass fired out 25,000. Kim folded as Kelly made the call.

The turn was the {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

and Pongrass fired again for 70,000. Kelly made the call once more as a huge pot was developing.

The river brought the {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

and Pongress let rip with a third barrel worth 100,000. Kelly made the call but mucked when Pongrass revealed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

for the nut flush. With three streets of value, Pongrass flies out to the tournament lead with 568,000 as Kelly slips to 90,000.

Tags: John Paul Kelly Tom Pongrass