07-13-2009 13:09 UTC-12

Maimone Takes Blinds Battle Versus Shou

Shamus

Matt Affleck opened from the button with a small raise to 50,000, Nick Maimone reraised to 160,000 in the small blind, then Tian Shou decided to repop it to 300,000 from the big blind. Affleck folded, and Maimone made the call.

The flop came {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

. Maimone checked, Shou bet 250,000, and Maimone called. The turn was the {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

, and both players checked.

The river brought the {9-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

. This time Maimone fired 260,000 into the middle, and Shou stepped aside.

Maimone is up to 2.48 million, while Shou has 1.035 million.

Tags: Nick Maimone