05-18-2009 17:47 UTC-4

Halata Plays it Cautiously

[user66118]

Paula Halata

From early position, Jonas Wexler opened with a raise to 550. Next to him, Paula Halata popped it up to 1,200. Wexler was the lone caller, and it was heads up to the flop.

It came {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

, and both players checked.

Fourth street brought the {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

. Wexler very slowly tapped the felt, and Halata opted to fire out a bet of 2,000. Before her chips even hit the felt, Wexler was in there with the call.

The river came the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

. Again, Wexler checked slowly, and this time, Halata quickly checked back. Wexler confidently tabled {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{Q-Hearts}

, while Halata turned over {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{7-Spades}

for the winning trip sevens.

Tags: Jonas Wexler Paula Halata