07-13-2009 09:55 UTC-12

Soulier's Gamble Ends Levy's Day

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Fabrice Soulier did some thinking out loud after opening preflop for 49,000 and seeing Steven Levy move all in from the button for 601,000.

"I think I can beat you," said Soulier. "What do you think?" He got no reply from Levy but called anyway.

Soulier: {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

Levy:

{10-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

Soulier was right -- he could definitel beat Levy, and did so on a board of {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

{7-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

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"Good game man," Soulier offered to Levy as Soulier collected the pot. Then, perhaps for the benefit of the table (or the ESPN cameras), Soulier added, "I'm ready to gamble. You have to gamble to win this tournament."

Soulier is up to 2.55 million in chips.

Tags: Fabrice Soulier Steven Levy