Blain Escapes Own Trap
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Full Tilt Poker Ambassador Dermot Blain opened under-the-gun for 400 and got one caller, Leonard John Readle on the button. They saw a flop of 
and Blain check-called a bet of 600 as Readle started talking to him about the range of hands he might have. The turn was the 
and Blain checked again as Readle kept up the chatter and bet 1,100. When Blain called Readle said, “Really?”
The river was the 
and a last check from Blain saw a bet of 3,500 hit the felt. A lot of chatter from Readle saw Blain turn over the 
and fold. He wouldn't take the bet that Readle was offering that he had ace-king, keeping his money firmly in his pocket. Readle couldn't resist and showed him his 
prompting Blain to say, "I thought I was trapping, I was drawing dead."
Just then Team PokerStars Pro Liv Boeree arrived to sit to Readle's right. He took a swig of his pint and said, "I've got no chance now."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000 | 30,000 |
|
27,000 | -3,000 |