06-24-2009 21:26 UTC-12

Baldwin Wins Battle Of the Blinds vs. Alvarado

[user111541]

Action folded around to J.C. Alvarado in the small blind, who limped into the pot. Eric Baldwin checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{4-Clubs}

and Alvarado check-called a 20,000 bet from Baldwin.

The turn was the {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

and both players checked.

The river brought the {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

. Alvarado checked for a third time and Baldwin fired out 67,000. Alvarado called him down, however, he mucked his hand after Baldwin showed {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{5-Spades}

for a straight.

Eric Baldwin - 650,000
J.C. Alvarado - 840,000

Tags: Eric Baldwin J.C. Alvarado