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Victoria
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Wed 4 Aug 2010 |
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The amazing Annette Obrestad
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A lesson in
power poker from a phenomenal player
Two August tips for poker fans. Tip One:
This month, from August 19-22, the UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) goes to
Edinburgh. It is plum timing, right in the middle of the Edinburgh festival. If
nothing else, a package to this may be the only remaining way of getting a
hotel room in the city. The buy-in is £500, but you can win your way in
for under £10. Details at UKIPT.com |
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Tip two: on Tuesday nights, around
midnight, a great new series is running on Channel 4. The Poker Lounge is a
series of one-off mini-tournaments, winner take all ($120,000), with a
fantastic lineup. Next week's episode includes Howard Lederer, Tony G and the
amazing Annette Obrestad.
In the opening hand, Obrestad raises with
J
7.
Her opponent, Shannon Shoor, calls with Q J. The flop comes Q K 2. Obrestad bets, Shoor calls. The turn is an
A; Obrestad bets again and he gives it up.
In the second hand, Obrestad
raises with J8 offsuit. This time it's Robert Williamson III who calls with QJ,
and this time the flop comes Q high. Again, Obrestad bets and her opponent
calls. Again, she bets the turn and he folds.
Obrestad's form of power
poker works best on the principle that one's opponent usually dislikes the
flop. Here, she demonstrates a double win despite them hitting it! And yet, on
the third deal, she picks up her best hand yet J9 and throws it
away. As if by magic, on this occasion, Lederer is waiting behind with pocket
kings.
Tune in next Tuesday. This woman is a phenomenon, and you should
never miss a chance to see her at work.
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