07-11-2008 17:55 UTC-7

Hand Too Big to Fit on the Marquis

Shamus

Big hand just before the break. Jesse McEven raised to 19,000 before the flop, and both Stefan Mattsson (button) and Craig Marquis (small blind) called.

The flop came a gawdy {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{A-Hearts}

. Marquis checked, McEven bet 23,000, Mattsson called, and Marquis called as well. Something was afoot.

The turn was the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

, and all checked. Hmm....

The river brought the {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

. Marquis bet 100,000, McEven folded, Mattsson quickly reraised, and Marquis pushed all in. Mattsson called, showing {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

. But Marquis had {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

for the better boat.

Marquis jumped up to 750,000, while Mattsson slipped all of the way down to 40,000.

Tags: Craig Marquis Stefan Mattsson