01-19-2008 15:21 UTC+10

Kagawa 1, McDonald 0

[user57954]

Masaaki Kagawa has finally got the better of Mike "Timex" McDonald to take a 1-0 lead.

McDonald took another shot with {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

against Kagawa's {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

but the board ran out {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{2-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

{A-Spades}

to leave McDonald with only around 2,500 chips.

Shortly after McDonald pushed with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

and Kagawa called with {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

. The board landed {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

to give Kagawa a tough fought victory in their first match.

The two players are taking a quick break before their second match commences.

Tags: Masaaki Kagawa