04-09-2010 05:01 UTC-12

Phillips Wins This Battle of PokerStars Pros

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Mr. Phillips

Dennis Phillips limped in from early position and then fellow Team PokerStars Pro Marcello Del Grosso raised from the button to 16,000. Phillips was the only caller.

The two took a flop of {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

and Phillips checked. Del Grosso checked behind.

The turn card was the {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

and again, both check. After the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

hit the river, both players checked it down once more. Phillips turned up two sixes and beat Del Grosso's {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

to scoop the pot.

Del Grosso dropped back a tad to 200,000 while Phillips moved to 135,000.

Tags: Dennis Phillips Marcello Del Grosso