01-23-2009 17:59 UTC+11

Rho's Aces Get Chopped

[user75032]

We're not sure who should be more disappointed about a recent hand between Elliot Smith and Peter Rho. Smith opened for 32,000 from middle position and was called by Rho on the button, and Tino Lechich in the big blind. On a flop of {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

, action checked to Rho. He opted to bet two-third of the pot, coming in for 65,000. Only Smith called.

The turn fell {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

, putting four to a straight on the board. Smith checked; Rho checked behind. The river {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

put the whole straight on the board. Again both players checked. Rho had been dealt {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Clubs}

but was playing the board straight; Smith had been dealt {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{10-Hearts}

, turned the straight, and then watched his straight be counterfeited by the board straight.

The two players chopped up Tino Lechich's 32,000 chips and went back to work.

Tags: Elliot Smith Peter Rho Tino Lechich