06-28-2009 10:53 UTC-12

Ain't That the Kicker

Shamus

Matt Sterling raised from the button, and Jose "Nacho" Barbero called from the big blind. The flop came {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

{9-Clubs}

. Barbero checked, Sterling bet, and Barbero called. The turn was the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

. Barbero again checked, Sterling again bet, Barbero check-raised, and Sterling called.

The river was the {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

. Barbero bet, and Sterling made the call. Barbero showed {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

, but Sterling had him outkicked with {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{J-Spades}

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Tags: Jose Barbero Matt Sterling