03-31-2009 14:54 UTC-7

Thiem Rivers the Winner

[user75032]

Thao Thiem got things started preflop with a raise to 18,000. He was called by the button player, Dwyte Pilgrim, and the small blind, Esther Taylor. Thiem followed up with a bet of 36,000 chips on a flop of {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

. Only Taylor called. Both players checked the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

turn and the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

river. Taylor announced, "One pair," at showdown, but Thiem had the best pair, a pair of aces made with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

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Tags: Dwyte Pilgrim Thao Thiem