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07-03-2008 14:01 UTC-8

Phifer Sends Arvidsson to Hell's Kitchen

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Donnie Peters

Phifer making big moves early in day one

Mekhi Phifer made a straight when he called down Axel Arvidsson on a board that read {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{7-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

{6-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

. On the river, Phifer bet 3,125 and Arvidsson called.

Arvidsson showed {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{K-Diamonds}

for trip kings while Phifer showed {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

for a straight to the eight.

On the next hand, Arvidsson raised and Phifer reraised. Arvidsson put in another raise and Phifer called. The two players saw the flop come down {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

. Arvidsson checked and Phifer bet 4,025. Arvidsson moved all in for 11,075 and Phifer made the call.

Phifer held {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

and Arvidsson had pocket kings again, {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{K-Diamonds}

.

The turn came the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

and then the river came the {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

. Phifer eliminated Arvidsson and moved up to 42,000.

Tags: Axel Arvidsson Miekhi Phifer