06-26-2009 15:23 UTC-12

Thor Goes Low, Max Goes High, Tony G Caught in the Middle

[user25067]

Stud-8

Tony G (X)(X) {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

(X)
Max Pescatori (X)(X) {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{7-Clubs}

(X)
Thor Hansen (X)(X) {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{J-Hearts}

{A-Clubs}

(X)

Tony G completed the bet on third street and got two callers in Max Pescatori and Thor Hansen. On fourth street, the action checked to Hansen, who bet out. Both Tony G and Pescatori called. All three players checked fifth street and on sixth, Hansen bet out with the high board and both opponents called.

Hansen showed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{5-Spades}

{7-Hearts}

for a 7-6-5-4-A low while Pescatori revealed {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{3-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

in the hole for a nine-high straight. Tony G mucked while Hansen and Pescatori split the pot.