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02-23-2009 13:45 UTC-5

Lee Takes One Step Back

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In a limped pot, half the table saw the flop come out {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

. Bernard Lee was in the small blind and he led out with a bet. He got a call from one player while the rest of the table ducked out.

The turn came the {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

. Lee checked this time, and his opponent seized the opportunity to bet 1,050. Lee went into the tank for a minute before slowly flicking out the calling chips.

River: {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

. This time, both men checked. Lee waited while his opponent tabled {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{6-Spades}

for two pair, then slid his cards quietly into the muck. He has been chipped down to 18,000 here in the early going.