02-13-2010 10:50 UTC-12

Nice River for Laak

donpeters

Phil Laak

Phil Laak looked down at the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

and raised to 18,000. Only Giovanni Safina holding the {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

made the call.

The flop came down {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

{4-Spades}

and Laak bet 27,000. Safina called.

The turn was the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

and Laak checked. Safina checked behind.,

The river was the {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

and both players tripped up. Laak was ahead with his king kicker and fired a hefty 88,000 into the pot of 99,000. Safina took his time and then played it safe by just calling the bet. Laak tabled the best hand and scooped the pot.

Tags: Giovanni Safina Phil Laak