04-22-2009 17:21 UTC+3

Balaj Feeling Balla

[user46392]

David Eldar raised to a barely-more-than-minimum 25,000 and it folded right around to Ovidiu Balaj in the big blind, who reraised to 72,000. Eldar promptly made it 225,000 to go, his hand over his mouth.

Balaj now dwelled up, looking most consternated -- which turned out to be some rather excellent play-acting, as he called or pushed all in (he had roughly 225,000 in total) and they were on their backs.

Eldar: {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

Balaj:

{K-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

Board: a queen-free {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{3-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

Balaj doubles up to 450,000, while Eldar, with a wry smile, drops to 564,000.