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07-06-2008 21:24 UTC-8

Mertin Straightens Out

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On a flop of {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

, an under the gun player raised to 1,600 and a player on the button called. Peola Mertin then reraised to 7,000 and the under the gun player called.

On the turn of the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

, Mertin bet 13,000 and was called.

The river was checked by both players. Mertin showed {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

for the nut straight. Mertin's opponent showed {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{10-Hearts}

.

After the hand, Mertin's opponent asked, "If I shove the river, do you call?
Mertin : "Yes."
Mertin's opponent: "Lucky I checked then."

Mertin moved up to 70,000 after the hand.

Tags: Peola Mertin