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07-10-2009 08:05 UTC-12

Lesser Pair Fails Kostritsyn

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Alexander Kostritsyn opened with a raise to 3,000 from under the gun, and got one caller from middle position.

The flop came {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{6-Hearts}

{2-Clubs}

. Kostritsyn bet 4,500, and his opponent called. The turn was the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

. This time Kostritsyn bet 10,000, and again his opponent called.

The river brought the {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

. Kostritsyn tried again, betting 25,000 this time. Once more he was called, after which his opponent flipped over {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Clubs}

. Kostritsyn appeared to flash a middle pair (eights or nines), then tossed his cards dealerward.

After winning a few pots early on, Kostritsyn slips to 260,000.

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