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07-08-2008 12:53 UTC-8

Caught in the Middle

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The first level of Day 2 hasn't gone so well for Patrik Antonius. On a flop of {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{J-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

, Daniel Reisman and Santeri Valikoski checked, and Antonius bet 3,000. Reisman called, then Valikoski raised to 9,500. Antonius called, and Reisman got out of the way.

The turn was the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

. Valikoski put his last 2,350 in, and Antonius called.

Valikoski had {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

for top pair and the nut flush draw. Antonius had {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

for a lower pair and a gutshot. The river was the {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

, and Valikoski took the pot.

Antonius has slipped to 12,000.

Tags: Daniel Reisman Patrik Antonius Santeri Valikoski