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04-27-2010 12:02 UTC+1

Jelassi Gets Early Present

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With the board reading {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

it was checked to Ramzi Jelassi on the button who bet 24,000 into a pot of about 30,000.

Christoph Pereira then check-raised all-in for over 80,000 more and Jelassi immediately let out a anguished cry, "Why didn't I just check?" he repeated several times before counting out his stack.

"Well," said the Swede, "I am most likely probably screwed. I call."

Pereira turned over {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

but Jelassi showed {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

and requested another five on the river.

The {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

river changed nothing and Jelassi jumps up to about 215,000 and among the chip leaders.

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