It's the Ashby Show!

Seven Card Stud

Richard Ashby continues his fine form at this final table, but Bruno Portaro has finally managed to take a pot off his adversary!

Portaro brought-in and Kastle raised before Ashby reraised, forcing Portaro out of the way. Kastle called, then both players checked on fourth street before Kastle opened on fifth street. Ashby called and then Kastle check-folded on sixth street, surrendering the pot to Ashby.

Ashby: (X)(X) / {4-Clubs} {6-Hearts} {7-Clubs} {3-Spades}
Kastle: (X)(X) / {7-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} {J-Spades} (folded on sixth)

In the next hand, Kastle brought-in and Ashby raised before Portaro reraised which saw Kastle fold his hand before Ashby called, but after they checked fourth street, Ashby check-folded to Portaro, who needless to say, was ecstatic.

"Make sure you put that in the blog, in black and white," Portaro said. "I finally took a pot off Ashby!"

Portaro: (X)(X) / {7-Hearts} {8-Hearts} {x-}
Ashby: (X)(X) / {9-Spades} {A-Diamonds} {x-} (folded on fifth)