05-30-2008 20:18 UTC-8

Kevin Saul's Downs and Ups

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Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul and David Chiu got all the money in preflop, with Chiu's {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

leading Saul's {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

. The

{9-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

{10-Clubs}

{2-Diamonds}

board didn't improve Saul's hand and Chiu doubled up to 24,000.

On the very next hand, Saul found himself all in before the flop with Minh Ly. After Saul raised Ly moved in for his last 14,000 and Saul was priced in with {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

. Ly had the lead with {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

, but after a {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

flop Saul spiked the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

on the turn, and when the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

fell on the river Ly was eliminated and Saul's stack increased to 69,000.

Tags: David Chiu Kevin Saul Minh Ly