Up and Down for E-Tay

There was a raise to 1,500 in early position which was called by David Cowling on the button and Esther Taylor in the big blind. The flop came 8♦7♠2♥ and the action checked to Cowling who bet 1,900 and only Taylor called.

The turn brought the 5♠ and Taylor led out with a bet of 6,800. Cowling called and the 4♠ completed the board. Taylor splashed in another bet of 11,000 and Cowling was forced to fold. Taylor opted to show the 9♣ as she raked in the pot.

On the next hand, Tony Gregg raised to 1,000 on the button and Taylor just called from the small blind. Assad Kamran three-bet to 10,500 from the big blind and Gregg folded. Taylor stuck in a bunch of chips and Kamran called off his stack of 28,500.

Taylor turned over A♣Q♣ and was flipping against the 10♥10♦ of Kamran. The board ran out 9♥7♥6♠4♣7♦ and Kamran's pocket pair held on to double up through Taylor.