02-24-2010 03:08 UTC-12

De Korver Down

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Mickey Doft

On a board of {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{3-Diamonds}

, Pieter de Korver bet and was called by one player. The turn brought the {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

and de Korver checked, resulting in a bet of 3,000 from his opponent. Pieter called, seeing the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

hit the river.

He checked, and was put to a tough decision when his opponent bet 10,000. After about a minute he made the call, but was beat when his opponent tabled {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

for a flush. De Korver flashed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

for two pair, but fell to 8,000.

Tags: Pieter de Korver