03-02-2008 19:22 UTC-8

Bloch Takes Match One

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After a flop of {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{9-Diamonds}

{9-Spades}

, Chris Ferguson, holding {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

, made a stand with his few remaining chips and Andy Bloch quickly called with {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{9-Hearts}

.

Finding himself behind with the turn and river to come "Jesus" found no 4th or 5th street miracles as the board filled out with blanks: {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

and

{6-Hearts}

.

With the win, Bloch takes a 1-0 lead in this best of three series.

The players have been released for a quick 10-minute break. The second match will begin shortly.

Tags: Andy Bloch