06-24-2007 17:41 UTC-7

Phil Gordon Gets Active Early

[user22113]

In just the first level of play, Phil Gordon has not been shy about pushing his chips around. With a fair amount of chips already in the pot and the board showing {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{7-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{9-Spades}

Phil Gordon called his opponent's all-in bet. Gordon showed {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

which was behind the {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{A-Diamonds}

of his opponent. The river brought a {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

and Gordon doubled up early.

The very next hand, Phil Gordon made a raise from the button and was re-raised by the small blind. Gordon pushed all in and was insta-called by his opponent. Gordon showed {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

again but was behind to his opponent's {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

. When the smoke cleared, his opponent's kings held up and Phil Gordon was right back where he started with about 3,000 chips.

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