06-06-2008 16:44 UTC-8

Van Marcus Takes a Hit

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Australian pro Van Marcus suffered a minor setback after flopping a Royal Flush draw holding {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

on a

{J-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

board against an opponent who held {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{3-Hearts}

. Marcus improved to two pair when the {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

fell off on the turn, but the river blanked ( {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

) and his opponent's trip jacks held up to take down the pot.

After the hand, Marcus was left with 2,025 in chips.

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