06-27-2009 13:53 UTC-12

Vedes Slips Away from Cantu

[user75032]

After a bit of a delay in the action, we came back to a thrilling but anti-climactic hand. Tommy Vedes opened for pot (105,000), then called after Brandon Cantu re-potted from the button.

Vedes moved in first on a flop of {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

and Cantu called all in for 135,000 chips. Cantu showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

for unimproved aces; Vedes showed {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

for unimproved queens. Of course, as these things go, the turn and river came running low cards, {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

and

{7-Hearts}

, to make a qualifying low for Vedes. He therefore salvaged half of the pot and avoided doubling Cantu up.

Tags: Brandon Cantu Tommy Vedes