Baker Battling Back

Kevin Taylor

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Hands #42-#45

David Chiu raised under the gun, and David "ODB" Baker reraised next to act. Action folded back to Chiu, who called, then he drew one, while Baker drew two. Chiu bet out, and Baker called, then the same drawing and betting action occurred. On the third draw, Chiu stood pat, while Baker drew two. Chiu checked, and Baker looked at his cards, then fired out a bet. Chiu shook his head for a bit before tossing the call in after 45 seconds of thought. Baker showed , and that was good enough to take down the pot.

Two hands later, Eli Elezra raised on the button, and Baker defended his big blind. Both players drew two cards, and they both checked. Elezra drew two again, while Baker took one, and he fired out. Elezra called, and both players drew one card, then checked. Baker showed , and that was good enough to take down the pot.