10-23-2009 19:23 UTC+3

Klimashin Straightens Out Sarwer

[user66118]

Alexander Klimashin opened with a raise to 12,500, and both Jeff Sarwer and Anatoly Gurtovoy came along to the flop.

The dealer spread out {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

{4-Spades}

, and nobody wanted to bet. The turn was the {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

, and the first two players checked again. Sarwer slid out a bet of 16,500, and this time, Klimashin was the only caller.

Heads up then, the turn was the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

. After another check, Sarwer put out 23,500 chips, and Klimashin quickly called. Sarwer tabled {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

, pointing at his high-card ace. Klimashin turned over the winning {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

for the straight, and finally someone has managed to take at least a small pot from chip leader Jeff Sarwer.

Tags: Alexander Klimashin Jeff Sarwer