05-01-2008 14:30 UTC-8

Samson Doubles Through Cunningham

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Allen Cunningham opened with a 42,000 raise from middle position and the action folded around to Kelly Samson in the cutoff seat who re-raised all in, making it a total of 175,000 to call. The decision made its way back around to Cunningham, who hesitated for a moment before reluctantly making the call with the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

; Samson tabled {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{9-Spades}

and the race was on.

A board of {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

fell in favor of Samson's pocket nines and he successfully doubled through to about 400,000 in chips. Cunningham dropped to about 560,000 with the loss.

Tags: Kelly Samson