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No-Limit Hold'em

  • Mar 03, '06 - Mar 06, '06
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Updates on No-Limit Hold'em (Mar 06, 06)

 
 

Quick Break

The players are on a 5-minute break before the start of the third and deciding match. Blinds and chip stacks will be reset.
 

Ted Forrest Wins the Second Match

Chris Ferguson moves all in preflop for his last $250,000. Ted Forrest calls and shows As-4c. Ferguson has Jh-7s and will need to improve. The board comes Qd-6h-5d-2h-10d and Ted Forrest wins the second match.
 

Blind Increase

At the end of the second level, Ted Forrest has $1,030,000 to Ferguson's $250,000. The blinds have been increased to $15,000-$30,000.
 

Forrest Wins a Monster Pot

Ted Forrest limps in and Chris Ferguson checks preflop. The flop comes Ks-Qd-10s and Ferguson checks. Forrest bets $25,000 and Ferguson raises to $100,000. Forrest calls and the turn is the Kc. Ferguson bets $200,000 and Forrest again calls. The river is the 7d and both players check. Ferguson shows J-5 and Forrest flips over Q-5 for the winner. Forrest rakes a huge pot and takes a big lead.
 

Forrest All In

Chris Ferguson raises to $60,000 preflop and Ted Forrest immediately moves all in. Ferguson thinks for a few moments before folding his hand.
 

Chris Ferguson Rakes Another Pot

Ted Forrest raised to $40,000 preflop and Chris Ferguson calls. The flop came Q-9-6, Ferguson checked and Forrest bet $40,000. After a minute or so, Ferguson raises to $140,000 and Forrest mucks his hand.
 

Forrest Drags a Huge Pot

Chris Ferguson raises to $60,000 preflop and Ted Forrest calls. The flop comes As-5d-4d and Forrest checks. Ferguson bets $75,000 and Forrest calls. The turn is the 10h and both players check. The river is the Kh and Forrest bets out $100,000. Ferguson makes the call and shows K-7 for a pair of kings. However, Forrest flips over A-2 for a pair of aces and rakes a pot of $470,000.
 

Chip Update

After the first level of play, Chris Ferguson is leading with $740,000 to $540,000.
 

Blind Increase

The blinds have been increased to $10,000-$20,000.
 

Ted Forrest Rakes a Pot

Ted Forrest raises to $20,000 from the button and Ferguson calls. The flop is Ks-Qc-3h, Ferguson checks and Forrest bets $20,000. Ferguson calls and the turn is the 9d. Ferguson once again checks, Forrest fires $40,000 and Ferguson mucks his hand.

 
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