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07-06-2008 11:44 UTC-8

Mortensen Off To Strong Start

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We caught the action on the turn on a board of {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

with an under-the-gun player leading out with a bet of 800. Carlos Mortensen then raised to 2,500 and his opponent made the call.

The river was the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

and it was checked to Mortensen, who fired out 5,000 with his opponent making the call.

Mortensen tabled {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{9-Hearts}

for a set of nines as his opponent cringed and showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

for two pair. Mortensen is off to a great start and is up to 29,000 chips.

Tags: Carlos Mortensen