05-29-2009 18:44 UTC-12

Living on the Edge

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Shamus

A short-stacked Tony G pushed all in for his last 118,000 from the button, and Isaac Haxton called from the big blind. Tony G showed {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

, and Haxton {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{Q-Hearts}

.

The flop came {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

. Haxton was still ahead. But the {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

on the turn provided new life for Tony G. The {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

on the river sealed it, and Tony G is now at 275,000. Haxton has 580,000.

"I'm trying to bubble!" said Tony G afterwards. "Who cares if you finish 21st or 26th?"

Hand for hand continues.

Tags: Isaac Haxton Tony G