07-05-2008 16:33 UTC-7

Sklansky Picks a Spot

Shamus

David Sklansky limped, an opponent behind him raised to 800, and Sklansky called.

The flop came {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{A-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

. Sklansky check-called his opponent's bet of 800. The turn was the {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

. Sklansky checked again, his opponent bet 2,000, and Sklansky pushed all in to 7,000. His opponent called.

Sklansky showed {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

for a set of queens, well ahead of his opponent's {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

. The river was the {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

, and Sklansky doubled up back up to 18,000.

Tags: David Sklansky