06-13-2009 16:31 UTC-12

Li Leaps Ahead

Shamus

Paul Darden raised from the hijack seat, Yan Peng Li called the two bets from the cutoff, and Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri called from the big blind as well.

The flop came {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

. It checked to Li who bet, Barbieri folded, and Darden called. The turn was the {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

. Darden checked, Li bet, and Darden called.

The river was the {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

, and both players checked. Darden showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

for ace-high, while Li tabled {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

for tens. Li is up to 140,000, while Darden is now at 45,000.

Tags: Paul Darden Yan Peng Li