06-20-2008 00:11 UTC-7

Finally Action

[user66118]

After a seemingly endless string of tiny pots, the two players just played a big one.

Ferguson brought it in with the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

. Ruthenberg raised it up, showing the {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

. Ferguson popped it back at him, and Ruthenberg called.

Ferguson: (X) (X) {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{7-Hearts}

(X)
Ruthenberg: (X) (X) {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

{5-Spades}

{Q-Hearts}

(X)

On fourth street, Ruthenberg led with a bet and was called. On fifth, it was the opposite; Ferguson led and got a call. Sixth flipped it again, with Ruthenberg leading and Ferguson coming along. On seventh, Ruthenberg bet, Ferguson raised, and Ruthenberg called.

Ferguson: {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

{7-Spades}

Ruthenberg: {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

{5-Spades}

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-?}

{5-?}

(X)

Jesus made his seven-six low to take his half, while Ruthenberg grabs the high side with his queens full. The pot was gigantic, but no chips change hands.