06-08-2009 12:42 UTC-12

Off Down the Rivera

MarcC

Anthony Rivera raised from UTG and was called by Ben Gold and Jim Geary before the flop came {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{9-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

. Rivera bet the last of his chips and both players called.

The turn came {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

and Geary created a side pot by betting. Call. The river came {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

and Gold's bet made Geary fold. Gold opened {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

which scooped the lot and eliminated Rivera.

Gold -- 155,000.