09-19-2008 17:51 UTC+2

The Abacus Takes the Sidepot

[user4144]

Early pace setter Simon La Thangue has suffered a recent setback and is now back on 11,300 as a result.

I didn't catch the preflop action, but with a chunky pot waiting patiently in the middle and short-stacked lady all in, La Thangue and Michel Abecassis proceeded to create a sidepot of their own.

With the board reading {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

, La Thangue check-called a bet of 1,500 on the turn, as well as 2,200 on the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

river, but found his {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{J-Hearts}

pipped on the turn by the Frenchman's {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

.

But not all the chips were going to the Abacus, as the all-in lady turned over {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

for a split pot.

Tags: Michel Abecassis Simon La Thangue