06-29-2008 00:44 UTC-7

Raymond Davis Crippled, Erick Lindgren Takes Commanding Chip Lead

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Omaha-8:

Erick Lindgren led at Raymond Davis the whole way and was called down, the final board reading {Q-?}

{Q-?}

{8-?}

{5-?}

{8-?}

{5-?}

. Davis showed {A-?}

{A-?}

{2-?}

{4-?}

{Q-?}

for two pair, but Lindgren had caught trip fives on the river, holding {A-?}

{A-?}

{5-?}

-X-X in the hole. The hand took Lindgren up to 3,375,000 while Davis fell to 375,000.

On a subsequent hand, Davis opened for a raise from the cutoff, Michael DeMichele three-bet from the button and Davis called. The flop was {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

. Davis checked, DeMichele bet and Davis called. The turn was the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

and both players checked. The river was the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

and Davis check-called another bet from DeMichele.

DeMichele showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{2-Spades}

for a Broadway straight and Davis mucked. DeMichele is now up to 1,420,000 while Davis is on fumes with 175,000.

Tags: Erick Lindgren Raymond Davis