06-03-2008 16:10 UTC-7

Caution is the Rule

[user75032]

As we approach the final table bubble, play has tightened considerably, with a raise usually taking the blinds. James Akenhead tried to take a different tack by limping in on the button. Perry Friedman quickly completed his small blind, and Joe Rutledge checked his option from the big blind.

Friedman, with a glance at Akenhead, said, "I check dark -- just in case you're slowplaying." The flop came {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

with action checking to Akenhead, who fired a bet of 85,000. Only Rutledge called. Both players checked the turn {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

and the river {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

.

"King," declared Rutledge, opening {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

. Akenhead rapped the table and mucked his hand.