10-28-2007 00:33 UTC+10

David Meffert Coolered and Crippled

[user25067]

A 150,000 pot developed before the flop, with Tim Baliban all in for his tournament life. His opponent, David Meffert, had him slightly covered.

Baliban {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{A-Diamonds}

Meffert

{K-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

The flop was {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{J-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

, the turn was the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

, the river was the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

and Baliban's aces held up to drag the massive pot. Once near the top of the leaderboard, Meffert is now down to only 15,000 in chips.

Tags: David Meffert Tim Baliban