06-10-2009 13:30 UTC-12

Chop the Chips

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Shamus

Russell Crane raised to 115,000 from under the gun, and the table folded around to Jesse Rios who called from the big blind. The flop came {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

. Rios checked, and Crane checked as well. The turn brought the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

, and Rios pushed out a bet of 140,000.

Crane riffled his chips with his right hand as he eyed Rios sitting to his right. Finally, he made the call.

The river brought the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

, and both checked. Rios showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

and Crane

{A-Spades}

{4-Spades}

. "Jeez!" said Rios afterwards with a smile, leaning back in his chair, reacting to the fact that their kickers didn't play.