06-15-2008 15:26 UTC-7

Kostritsyn Takes a Bite Out of Benyamine

[user25067]

On a flop of {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

, David Benyamine checked, Richard "Chufty" Ashby checked, Alexander Kostritsyn bet 12,000, Benyamine called and Ashby folded. The turn was the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

. Benyamine led out for 32,000 and Kostritsyn made the call. The river came the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

. Benyamine checked, Kostritsyn fired out 48,000 and Benyamine called.

Kostritsyn tabled {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{J-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

{9-Spades}

for trips, Benyamine mucked, and Kostritsyn dragged the pot. He's now up to 260,000 while Benymine has slipped to 250,000.

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn David Benyamine