Peaks and Troughs
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Both hands were brisk affairs, and both all-in jobbies. First James survived an all-in with
vs. the 
of Nicky Jelicka which improved, but not by enough on a 
board.Soon after, James' joy turned to chagrin as his button raise with Pocket Ladies ran into the Big Slick of Dave Colclough, El Blondie perhaps being inspired by a certain Barry Greenstein publication as he hit a crucial 'Ace on the River'.
Not one to show his emotions at the table, El Blondie remained cool, but I'm sure he was jumping up and down inside like a kid being told school was closed for the year.