Just Before Break...

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Andy Frankenberger wins a big one off of John O'Brien.

Dwyte Pilgrim and an opponent were heads up with the board reading {a-Clubs} {7-Diamonds} {q-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} . Pilgrim's opponent check-called a bet, making the pot around 7,000 chips, and the {2-Spades} completed the board. The player checked again, and Pilgrim promptly tossed out 7,300. His opponent tank-called, and Pilgrim mucked. The player tabled {a-Spades} {9-Hearts} for good measure.

The very next hand, Andy Frankenberger, the WPT Season IX Player of the Year, gave a mini-speech in early position before raising to 375. John O'Brien called on the button, and the flop fell {9-Spades} {k-Hearts} {a-Spades} . Frankenberger continued for 500, and O'Brien called.

The turn was the {a-Hearts} , and Frankenberger tossed out 1,225. O'Brien raised to 3,500, sending Frankenberger into the tank.

"Really? You flatted with ace-king?" he asked.

O'Brien did not respond, and Frankenberger called. The river was the {7-Clubs} , and Frankenberger slowed down, checking to O'Brien who fired 6,000. Frankenberger called.