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09-20-2008 18:57 UTC+1

Laak Likes Getting There

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We didn't catch the series of raises and reraises that got them there, but arrived when Phil Laak opened up the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{9-Spades}

and found himself up against his all in opponent's {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

. The flop was {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{6-Spades}

, the A-K still leading, but Laak picked up an open-ended straight draw. The turn was a blank, the {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

, but the

{Q-Diamonds}

arrived on the river, eliminating Laak's bewildered opponent.

"Taking the suited J-9 up against A-K of diamonds, and getting there on the river... that's soooo satisfying" said Laak as he stacked his 21,000 in chips.