Petersen Turning The Screw

Matthew Pitt

Mickey Petersen has started to turn the screw in this heads-up match and has a 2.5:1 lead.

In the first hand Pierre Neuville opened and Petersen called. The flop came down {7-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {10-Clubs} and btoh players checked. The {9-Hearts} turn saw Petersen lead for 250,000 and Neuville made the call. The {2-Spades} river was met with a 450,000 bet from Petersen and Neuville mucked.

The following hand Petersen opened and Neuville called. The flop came down {4-Spades} {10-Spades} {K-Diamonds} and like in the previous hand both players checked. Neuville then check-called a 150,000 bet when the {2-Diamonds} landed on the turn. The river was the {6-Clubs} and when Neuville checked, Petersen bet 425,000 and Neuville folded.