03 May 10
High Stakes Poker: Brunson Chasing His Winning Streak
Doyle Brunson's winning streak in televised cash games is in danger. In an attempt to end sixth season of HSP in profit, the "Big Papa" has loosened up a bit. Meanwhile, durrrr clashed with ElkY in one of the biggest pots of the night.
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Brunson was approaching the $200k deficit mark at the start of the twelfth episode of HSP. However, a clash with Daniel Negreanu (pictured right) has put him a step closer to clawing his way out of the hole.
ElkY goes heads-up against durrrr
While Brunson was looking for good spots to win some big pots, he had to step away from one such pots which came down to a battle between Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier.durrrr's good friend Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfon also played in a big pot. He tangled up with Negreanu in a pot worth over $270k. Here are some of the hands from the latest episode of High Stakes Poker:
$400/$800 No Limit Hold'em, $200 ante
David Benyamine:
ElkY:
OMGClayAiken:
Daniel Negreanu:
Eli Elezra:
durrrr:
Doyle Brunson:
Preflop ($2,600):
Negreanu straddles to $1,600, Elezra folds, durrrr folds, Brunson raises to $4,500, Benyamine folds, ElkY calls, OMGClayAiken calls, Negreanu calls
Flop ($19,400):
ElkY checks, OMGClayAiken checks, Negreanu checks, Brunson checks
Turn ($19,400):
ElkY bets $11,000, OMGClayAiken calls, Negreanu raises to $41,000, Brunson folds, ElkY folds, OMGClayAiken calls
River ($112,400):
OMGClayAiken checks, Negreanu bets 80,200, OMGClayAiken calls
Negreanu wins $272,800
David Benyamine:
ElkY:
OMGClayAiken:
Daniel Negreanu:
Eli Elezra:
durrrr:
Doyle Brunson:
Preflop ($2,600):
Negreanu straddles to $1,600, Elezra folds, durrrr folds, Brunson raises to $4,500, Benyamine folds, ElkY calls, OMGClayAiken calls, Negreanu calls
Flop ($19,400):
ElkY checks, OMGClayAiken checks, Negreanu checks, Brunson checks
Turn ($19,400):
ElkY bets $11,000, OMGClayAiken calls, Negreanu raises to $41,000, Brunson folds, ElkY folds, OMGClayAiken calls
River ($112,400):
OMGClayAiken checks, Negreanu bets 80,200, OMGClayAiken calls
Negreanu wins $272,800
$400/$800 No Limit Hold'em, $200 ante
Mike Matusow:
David Benyamine:
ElkY:
OMGClayAiken:
Eli Elezra:
durrrr:
Doyle Brunson:
Preflop ($2,600):
durrrr straddles to $1,600, Brunson raises to $5,500, Matusow folds, Benyamine calls, ElkY calls, OMGClayAiken folds, Elezra folds, durrrr raises to $24,800, Brunson calls, Benyamine calls, ElkY calls
Flop ($101,800):
durrrr bets $22,800, Brunson folds, Benyamine folds, ElkY calls
Turn ($147,400):
durrrr checks, ElkY checks
River ($147,400):
durrrr bets $58,400, ElkY calls
durrrr and ElkY split the $264,200 pot
Mike Matusow:
David Benyamine:
ElkY:
OMGClayAiken:
Eli Elezra:
durrrr:
Doyle Brunson:
Preflop ($2,600):
durrrr straddles to $1,600, Brunson raises to $5,500, Matusow folds, Benyamine calls, ElkY calls, OMGClayAiken folds, Elezra folds, durrrr raises to $24,800, Brunson calls, Benyamine calls, ElkY calls
Flop ($101,800):
durrrr bets $22,800, Brunson folds, Benyamine folds, ElkY calls
Turn ($147,400):
durrrr checks, ElkY checks
River ($147,400):
durrrr bets $58,400, ElkY calls
durrrr and ElkY split the $264,200 pot
$400/$800 No Limit Hold'em, $200 ante
David Benyamine:
ElkY:
OMGClayAiken:
Daniel Negreanu:
Eli Elezra:
durrrr:
Doyle Brunson:
Preflop ($2,600):
ElkY folds, OMGClayAiken folds, Negreanu raises to $4,200, Elezra folds, durrrr folds, Brunson calls, Benyamine calls
Flop ($14,000):
Brunson Checks, Benyamine checks, Negreanu bets $10,500, Brunson raises to $69,800 all in, Benyamine folds, Negreanu calls
Players agree to run the board twice
First run:
Turn ($154,200):
River ($154,200):
Brunson wins $77,100
Second run:
Turn ($154,200):
River ($154,200):
Brunson wins $77,100
David Benyamine:
ElkY:
OMGClayAiken:
Daniel Negreanu:
Eli Elezra:
durrrr:
Doyle Brunson:
Preflop ($2,600):
ElkY folds, OMGClayAiken folds, Negreanu raises to $4,200, Elezra folds, durrrr folds, Brunson calls, Benyamine calls
Flop ($14,000):
Brunson Checks, Benyamine checks, Negreanu bets $10,500, Brunson raises to $69,800 all in, Benyamine folds, Negreanu calls
Players agree to run the board twice
First run:
Turn ($154,200):
River ($154,200):
Brunson wins $77,100
Second run:
Turn ($154,200):
River ($154,200):
Brunson wins $77,100
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PokerBABYdoll, 27 May 10 17:42
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