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01-13-2009 00:06 UTC+11

Quel Takes Two into the Break

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Rainer Quel extended his chip lead on the last two hands before the break. First, he tangled with Michael Guzzardi and Derek Raymond. Guzzardi bet a flop of {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{2-Diamonds}

, getting a call only from Quel. Both players checked the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

turn and

{4-Diamonds}

river. Quel showed {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

for a small club flush and weak low. Guzzardi couldn't beat either, showing {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

{2-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

for a set of deuces and no low.

Quel opened the next hand with a raise and was three-bet by Cy Jassinowsky, driving everyone else out of the pot. Quel called. Both players checked the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

flop. Quel went for a bet when the turn fell {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

. Jassinowsky tanked for over a minute before releasing his hand.

Quel is up to about 125,000 in chips. Guzzardi is down to 13,000.