06-12-2009 10:33 UTC-12

Mortensen Motoring

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Carlos Mortensen, during an earlier event

2001 World Champion Carlos Mortensen is emerging as a force in today's event as he's has moved himself along nicely to now sit with 75,000 chips.

In a recent Stud-8 hand it was folded around to Mortensen who completed with the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

however the player who brought in with the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

defended with a call.

Mortensen led fourth before being raised. He called and then called again on fifth, before taking control again on sixth and seventh streets.

The board were as follows:

Mortensen: ( {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{2-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

)

{8-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

Opponent: (X-X-X) {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

Mortensen made an eight-high straight and seven-low to scoop the pot, much to the disgust of his opponent.

Tags: Carlos Mortensen