03-13-2009 16:35 UTC-4

Blinds Battle

[user66118]

With the betting folded around to the blinds, Craig Boyd moved all in holding {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{5-Clubs}

. From the big blind, Michael Katz made the call, putting himself at risk for his tournament life. He turned over {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

, and the race was on.

The dealer ran out the community cards: {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

. Catching his ace on the flop, Michael Katz earns himself a much-needed double up, sitting now with 170,000. Boyd, on the other hand, has been crippled all the way down to 20,000.

Tags: Craig Boyd Michael Katz