01-26-2010 19:11 UTC+11

Mama Mia

[user38449]

Tasmanian George Mamacas has recently been eliminated from the tournament by Ben Savage.

Mamacas opened the pot with a preflop raise to 2,000 from the button and Savage was the only caller.

The flop came {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

and Savage checked to Mamacas who fired a 3,000 bet. Savage made the call.

The turn brought the {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

and Savage opened with a 5,500 bet. Mamacas then moved all in for a total of 9,825 and Savage called:

Savage: {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{10-Clubs}

Mamacas:

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

Mamacas' hand was best when the money went in, but the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

fell on the river completing Savage's straight, subsequently sending Mamacas to the rail.

Savage stacked up 43,200 in chips after the hand.

Tags: Ben Savage George Mamacas