Karlic's Stack is Dwindling

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Gerald Karlic made it 6,000 from middle position and Sascha Messmer defended from the big blind.

Messmer check-called a bet of 4,000 from Karlic on the A♠Q♦5♦ flop.

A 7♠ arrived on the turn and Messmer check-called a second bet from Karlic, this time for 11,000.

The 4♠ on the river checked through and Messmer took down the pot with A♦9♦ for a pair of aces.