Deeb Doubles Feklisov

SPORTSMAN -- Freddy Deeb, $50k H.O.R.S.E. champ at this year's World Series, just doubled through a short stacked Mr. Feklisov (a seat Nine, late entry and therefore not listed on the original player draw). By short stacked, I mean that he'd already lost about half his original 20,000 chips, and he was in the process of raising Freddy Deeb on a {Q-Diamonds}

flop, from 1,800 to 4,500, when I came up to the table. Deeb considered for a while, and called.

The turn brought the {8-Spades}

and Mr. Feklisov announced, "Seven thousand," throwing in two red 5k chips. I had thought, with the blinds at 50/100, that these beauties might have been gathering dust for a little while, but no, people seem ready to gamble, £10k buy-in or no £10k buy-in. Freddy Deeb asked, "What have you got left?" before finding out it was 700 and putting him in. He called, of course, showing {6-Spades}

, while Deeb flipped the {A-Clubs}

.

The river: {4-Diamonds}

"Thank you, my friend," said Feklisov as he scooped his pot.