Look Out For Lykov

We just caught another big pot between Niccolo Caramatti and Maxim Lykov. This one was big, and we get the feeling that there's going to be all-out warfare between the two men before long. Here's how this one went down.

On a flop of {2-Spades}

, Lykov and Camarotti each put in 9,600 chips apiece. On fourth street, the {J-Spades}

drew a check from Lykov. Caramatti fired out a bet of 25,000, and Lykov eventually made the smooth call.

The river brought the {6-Spades}

and another Lykov check, and Caramatti began counting out one last bet. In a technicolor pile of red, yellow, and purple chips, he made it 50,000 straight, sending Lykov into the tank. He cut down his stacks to see what he was working with and made the big call.

"Nice call," said Caramatti, knocking the table. When Lykov didn't show, he said, "King-high," and paused again. Still no show from Lykov, so the Italian was forced to table his airball {Q-Hearts}