Misterek Gets Two from Brinkley
Hand #1: There was over 2,000 in the middle with three-handed action on a flop of 
. The small blind checked to Andrew Brinkley in the big blind, who bet 1,500 and received a call from Scott Misterek in the cutoff. The small blind folded.
Action was then heads up to the turn 
and Brinkley checked. Misterek bet 2,500 and Brinkley quickly called, bringing the river 
. Brinkley checked and Misterek checked behind, taking the hand to showdown.
Brinkley showed 
and Misterek tabled 
for a turned straight, hitting his double gutshot to earn him the pot.
Hand #2: A couple of hands later, the two were involved in another raised pot on a board reading 
. Misterek bet 2,000 in the hijack and Brinkley called on the button, bringing the river . Misterek bet another 2,500 and Brinkley called once more.
Misterek showed 
for a flopped set of deuces and Brinkley threw his second-best 
onto the felt face up for the table to see his second big pair go down in short succession.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,600
35,600
|
35,600 |
|
12,700
-12,300
|
-12,300 |
