Porrello Wins an Early Pot

Joshua Hillock raised to 5,000 from the hijack, and only Katherine Porrello called, defending her big blind.

The dealer spread a 6♥8♣A♦ flop, and Hillcock continued for 3,500, which Porrello check-called.

Porrello checked for a second time on the 10♦ turn, and Hillcock turned up the heat with a bet of 15,500. Undeterred, Porrello called again.

The dealer then burned and turned the K♦ river, and when checked to for a third time, Hillcock took one look back at his cards before checking back.

Hillcock tabled Q♥9♥ for queen-high, and Porrell showed she could beat that with her 10♠7♣ for one pair.