06-30-2008 01:26 UTC-8

Pelton Pounces

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Joe Pelton

We'd noted Anderson Silva's aggressive play earlier. Joe Pelton had noticed, too. On a recent hand, Pelton had raised to 60,000 from middle position and Silva called from the button. The flop came {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{A-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

, and Pelton checked. Silva pushed all in, and Pelton called immediately, showing {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

. Silva had pocket deuces.

Pelton's hand held up, and he doubled to 650,000.

No worries for Silva, though. Shortly afterwards, he pushed all in again with {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

and got called by massive chip leader Rasmus Nielsen who held {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

. Silva's hand held up and he's back to 690,000. Nielsen has 1.8 million.

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