09-21-2008 17:22 UTC+2

Snowman Melts Linton's Chances

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Ken Corkery has endured more suffering than a decade of being a Newcastle fan today, his nails gnawed down to the bone on numerous occasions. His latest jittery encounter was against fellow short-stacker Pete Linton. All in with {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

versus

{A-Hearts}

{10-Clubs}

, the

{A-Clubs}

{10-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

flop appeared clinical at first, and after the inevitable gasp at the {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

turn, the table erupted as the dealer popped out a climatic {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

on the river.

Corkery was clearly elated, and emotionally exhausted at the same time as he dropped his head to the felt. Linton, meanwhile, wore a face like a firmly spanked bottom as he shook his head dismissively at the board.

Corkery now on over 30,000, but Linton is in dire straits with just 6,000.

Tags: Ken Corkery Pete Linton