04-28-2007 00:18 UTC-7

Hand #159: Kirk Morrison Doubles Through Carlos Mortensen

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Kirk Morrison

Hand #159 - Kirk Morrison has the button, he moves all in for 4.4 million, and Mortensen calls with {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

. Morrison shows {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{6-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

, and Morrison picks up a flush draw and a ton of outs -- he needs an eight, a seven, or any diamond to survive.

The turn card is the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

, and Morrison is once again down to his last card. If he misses, Carlos Mortensen will make history.

The river card is -- the {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

!

Kirk Morrison makes a flush on the river to stay alive, and Mortensen is once again denied victory.

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