09-13-2007 18:51 UTC

"Red Card"

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With the blinds at 500/1,000, Harry Demetriou raises to an alluring 2.2k pre-flop, a value so attractive in fact that both blinds call, Karl Mahrenholz in the small, and a Betfair online qualifier in the big.

The flop comes the {6-Diamonds}

and the initial Wise Owl raiser meekly checks behind both the blinds.

The seemingly innocent {2-Spades}

turn triggers a firework display, Karl betting out 4.5k and the online qualifer pushing all-in behind him. Karl quickly calls what is effectively shrapnel and reveal his {K-Spades}

, hoping in vain that he has overcards to go with his draw.

However, he is soon met by a menacing {2-Hearts}

and a "Red card, please, red card" plea, which Karl responds by requesting, "Jack of hearts."

The poker gods were clearly in jovial mood, as the next card out was the {J-Hearts}