06-30-2009 08:31 UTC-12

Demidov Deliberates, Decides Well

Shamus

With the board showing {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

, Ivan Demidov bet 425, his opponent raised to 1,100, and Demidov called. The river brought the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

. Demidov checked, and his opponent bet 2,025.

Demidov thought a good while, then made the call, showing {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

. It was a good call, as his opponent had been bluffing with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Spades}

.

Demidov is up to 20,000.