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07-04-2009 08:09 UTC-12

Caro Gets Picked Off

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Donnie Peters

Mike Caro

Mike Caro put in a raise to 325 from the cutoff and Rolf Slotboom called out of the small blind. The flop produced the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

. Slotboom led with a bet of 400 and Caro flatted in position.

The turn brought the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

, pairing the board. Slotboom checked and Caro fired a bet of 2,500. Slotboom made the call.

The river was the {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

and both players wrapped up the action by checking. Caro showed {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

for simply king-high. Slotboom turned up ace-high, with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Clubs}

, for the winning hand.

"Excellent call," complimented Caro to Slotboom. He then reached across the table and shook Slotboom's hand. The two had a brief chat and Caro explained he really meant what he said about the call, "That's all that I can do. I mean that sincerely."

Tags: Mike Caro Rolf Slotboom