07-11-2007 14:21 UTC-7

Allan Laurson Doubles Up When His Opponent Rivers a Set

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Shortly before the break, PokerNews Team Member Allan Laursen is all in preflop for 16,000 with {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

against his opponent's {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{10-Hearts}

. The board comes {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

, and both players cheer when the ten of diamonds falls on the river.

His opponent saw nothing but a set of tens, but Laursen reads the board correctly, as he has an ace-high straight for the win. Allan Laursen doubles up to about 36,000 in chips.

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