10-22-2009 13:02 UTC+2

Phillips Doubles Up Potier

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Alessio Isaia raised to 2,200 before action got to chip leader Carter Phillips. Phillips put in a three-bet to 6,000. It folded around to Pierre Potier and he moved all in for 12,350 total. Isaia folded and then Phillips made the call, needing only to commit another 6,350 chips. He then tabled {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

. Potier held {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

.

The flop gave Phillips an open-ended straight draw with the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{6-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

. The turn was the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

and the river the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

. Phillips wasn't able to come from behind and eliminate Potier, doubling him up to 29,000. Phillips is still a big chip leader with over 180,000.

"Good first hand to show down." remarked Phillips after the hand.

Tags: Alessio Isaia Carter Phillips Pierre Potier