01-10-2009 17:52 UTC+11

Forman-Todd Loves Broadway

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Eugene Portlen Eliminated

Steve Forman-Todd opened to 2,400 from middle position and found one caller in Eugene Portlen out of the big blind.

Both players checked the flop of {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{10-Hearts}

{10-Diamonds}

, and when the {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

landed on the turn Portlen led for 5,000. With the action on Forman-Todd, he moved all-in, putting Portlen to a decision for his tournament life. Tanking for some time, Portlen eventually made the call, tabling {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

only to find he was behind Forman-Todd's turned Broadway straight with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

.

The river brought the {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

, and Portlen headed to the rail as Forman-Todd became the new tournament chip leader with 55,000.

Tags: Eugene Portlen Steve Forman-Todd