Townsend Takes On Ashby In $1000/$2000 7-Game Mix Action

High stakes professionals Brian Townsend and Richard Ashby were involved in some heads-up $1000/$2000 7-Game mixed action. Townsend would go on to slightly best his opponent as he raked in eight of the 14 biggest hands en route to a $9K+ win after 139 total heads-up hands played against Ashby.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #17796083760: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 Ante $150 – Limit Stud H/L – 20:15:56 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($44,850)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($29,647.50)
Brian Townsend antes $150
Richard Ashby antes $150
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Brian Townsend is low with
Brian Townsend brings in for $300
Richard Ashby completes it to $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Richard Ashby bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Richard Ashby shows two pair, Kings and Twos, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($22,299.50) with two pair, Kings and Twos

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #17796269565: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 20:23:14 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($54,649)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($36,595.50)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Richard Ashby shows a full house, Queens full of Jacks, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($17,999.50) with a full house, Queens full of Jacks

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #17796340159: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 20:26:01 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($50,648)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($40,594.50)
Richard Ashby posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Richard Ashby raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend checks
Richard Ashby bets $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend shows three of a kind, Tens, for high
Richard Ashby mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($15,999.50) with three of a kind, Tens

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #17796370539: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 20:27:14 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($54,647.50)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($36,594)
Richard Ashby posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Richard Ashby raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend shows a flush, Ace high, for high and 5,4,3,2,A, for low
Richard Ashby mucks
Brian Townsend wins the high pot ($8,000) with a flush, Ace high
Brian Townsend wins the low pot ($7,999.50) with 5,4,3,2,A

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #17796383687: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 20:27:45 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($62,647)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($28,594)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend shows three of a kind, Aces, for high
Richard Ashby shows three of a kind, Aces, for high
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($13,999.50) with three of a kind, Aces

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #17797668784: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$250/$500 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:19:41 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($80,370.50)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($15,343)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $250
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $1,500
Richard Ashby raises to $4,500
Brian Townsend calls $3,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby bets $6,000
Brian Townsend raises to $27,000
Richard Ashby calls $4,843, and is all in
Brian Townsend shows
Richard Ashby shows
*** TURN ***
*** RIVER ***
Brian Townsend shows three of a kind, Queens
Richard Ashby shows a pair of Aces
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($30,685.50) with three of a kind, Queens

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #17797754847: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:22:56 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($86,212.50)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($16,040)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Richard Ashby bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Richard Ashby shows a straight, Nine high
Brian Townsend mucks
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($19,999.50) with a straight, Nine high

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #17798089039: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 Ante $150 – Limit Stud Hi – 21:35:38 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($81,169.50)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($21,077)
Richard Ashby antes $150
Brian Townsend antes $150
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Brian Townsend is low with
Brian Townsend brings in for $300
Richard Ashby completes it to $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Richard Ashby
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Brian Townsend checks
Richard Ashby checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend shows a pair of Eights
Richard Ashby shows two pair, Eights and Sevens
Richard Ashby wins the pot ($14,299.50) with two pair, Eights and Sevens

HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #17798375228: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:46:38 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($82,618)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($19,625)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby bets $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Richard Ashby bets $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $4,000
Richard Ashby folds
Brian Townsend mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($21,999.50)

HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #17798432001: Table Eli Elezra (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 21:48:47 ET – 2010/01/21
Seat 2: Brian Townsend ($92,117.50)
Seat 5: Richard Ashby ($10,124.50)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Richard Ashby posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Richard Ashby raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** TURN ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***
Richard Ashby checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Richard Ashby calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend shows two pair, Aces and Jacks
Richard Ashby mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($15,999.50) with two pair, Aces and Jacks