Antonius Starts to Surge

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The action folded around to Patrik Antonius, in the cutoff, and he opened to 1,500. The small blind got out of the way and Gus Hansen raised it up to 6,500 total.

Antonius made the call and on a flop of {8-Hearts}

, Hansen led for 10,000. Antonius called. The {7-Diamonds}

on the turn and Hansen checked the action over to Antonius, who led out for a pot bet of 35,000. Hansen thought for some time before folding.

As Hansen slipped down to 90,000, Antonius has taken over his table chip lead with 120,000 in chips.

Tags: Gus Hansen Patrik Antonius