06-10-2009 16:28 UTC-12

The Battle Begins

Shamus

First, Joe Serock raised to 225,000 from the small blind/button, and Brock Parker folded.

Then, Parker raised to 180,000, and Serock called. The flop came {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

and both checked. The turn was the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

. Serock bet 225,000, and Parker folded.

Next, Serock raised to 150,000, and Parker called. The flop came {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{2-Spades}

{A-Hearts}

. Both checked. The turn was the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

. Parker bet 175,000, and Serock called. The river brought the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

. This time Parker bet 375,000, and Serock folded.