Round One of the Battle Of Minnesotans Goes To Rutledge
Level 8
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Dave Rutledge of Mankato, Minnesota, checked an 
flop, as did the big blind. Moorhead, Minnesota's Ahmed Taleb bet 7,000 into the pot of around 12,000, and only Rutledge called.
Both players checked the 
turn, and Rutledge flicked out 10,000 when the 
fell on the river. Taleb wasted little time in calling, only to muck after Rutledge rolled over 
for a straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 | |
|
80,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |