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04-21-2010 13:50 UTC+1

Pettersson Doubles Through Carlsson

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Reasons to smile now

A short raising war between Toni Pettersson (position) and Jakob Carlsson (big blind) culminated in Pettersson coinflipping for his tournament life.

Pettersson: {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

Carlsson:

{8-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

Board:

{4-Spades}

{3-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

{6-Hearts}

...

{Q-Spades}

!

Pettersson punched the air, and the crowd was treated to a genuine grin from the usually aloof Finn for the first time as he doubled to 8,560,000. Carlsson retained the chip lead but dropped to around the 12 million mark.

Tags: Jakob Carlsson Toni Pettersson