High stakes gamblers Erick Lindgren and Brian Townsend engaged in a heads-up game of $1000/$2000 during gthe evening hours on Full Tilt Poker table Newt. They battled it out for 45 minutes as Lindgren pulled in 10 of the top 14 hands. Through 121 hands of action, Lindgren had raked in a $50K+ win when Townsend decided to call it quits.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #17941160646: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:15:12 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($20,500)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($19,500)
Brian Townsend antes $200
Erick Lindgren antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Dealt to Erick Lindgren
Brian Townsend is low with
Brian Townsend brings in for $300
Erick Lindgren completes it to $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend showsa pair of Queens, for high
Erick Lindgren mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($18,399.50) with a pair of Queens
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #17941303718: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 21:20:49 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($22,798)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($17,199)
Erick Lindgren posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren checks
*** TURN ***![]()
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $4,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend showsa straight, Ace high, for high
Erick Lindgren mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($19,999.50) with a straight, Ace high
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #17941423252: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:25:31 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($20,397.50)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($39,596)
Brian Townsend antes $200
Erick Lindgren antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Brian Townsend is low with
Brian Townsend brings in for $300
Erick Lindgren completes it to $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend showstwo pair, Aces and Eights, for high
Erick Lindgren mucks
Brian Townsend wins the pot ($18,399.50) with two pair, Aces and Eights
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #17941570350: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:31:19 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($24,594.75)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($35,394.25)
Brian Townsend antes $200
Erick Lindgren antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Erick Lindgren is low with
Erick Lindgren brings in for $300
Brian Townsend completes it to $1,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren bets $1,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $4,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Erick Lindgren showsa pair of Sevens, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Erick Lindgren wins the pot ($18,399.50) with a pair of Sevens
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #17941615932: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:33:05 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($34,493.50)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($25,494)
Brian Townsend antes $200
Erick Lindgren antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Brian Townsend is low with
Brian Townsend brings in for $300
Erick Lindgren completes it to $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Erick Lindgren showsthree of a kind, Kings, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Erick Lindgren wins the pot ($22,399.50) with three of a kind, Kings
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #17941700998: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 21:36:26 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($53,392.25)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($26,593.75)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Erick Lindgren posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend raises to $4,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend raises to $6,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Brian Townsend showsa pair of Nines, for high
Erick Lindgren showsa flush, Queen high, for high
Erick Lindgren wins the pot ($25,999.50) with a flush, Queen high
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #17942066167: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 21:50:54 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($45,087.25)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($54,887.25)
Erick Lindgren posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Erick Lindgren showstwo pair, Jacks and Tens, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Erick Lindgren wins the pot ($17,999.50) with two pair, Jacks and Tens
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #17942116110: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 21:52:52 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($55,086)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($44,886)
Brian Townsend posts the small blind of $500
Erick Lindgren posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #8
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Erick Lindgren bets $1,000
Brian Townsend raises to $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $3,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $4,000
Erick Lindgren calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Erick Lindgren showsa straight, Nine high, for high and 8,7,5,3,A, for low
Brian Townsend mucks
Erick Lindgren wins the high pot ($11,999.75) with a straight, Nine high
Erick Lindgren wins the low pot ($11,999.75) with 8,7,5,3,A
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #17942225771: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 21:58:05 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($67,083.75)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($32,883.75)
Erick Lindgren posts the small blind of $500
Brian Townsend posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Brian Townsend bets $1,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Brian Townsend checks
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Erick Lindgren showsa flush, Ace high, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Erick Lindgren wins the pot ($17,999.50) with a flush, Ace high
HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #17942243423: Table Newt
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:59:03 ET – 2010/01/26
Seat 4: Erick Lindgren ($71,583.15)
Seat 8: Brian Townsend ($28,383.35)
Erick Lindgren antes $200
Brian Townsend antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren
Dealt to Brian Townsend
Erick Lindgren is low with
Erick Lindgren brings in for $300
Brian Townsend completes it to $1,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $2,000
Brian Townsend raises to $3,000
Erick Lindgren calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend checks
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren checks
Brian Townsend bets $2,000
Erick Lindgren raises to $4,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Erick Lindgren![]()
Dealt to Brian Townsend![]()
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Erick Lindgren bets $2,000
Brian Townsend calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Erick Lindgren showstwo pair, Aces and Fours, for high
Brian Townsend mucks
Erick Lindgren wins the pot ($22,399.50) with two pair, Aces and Fours










a pair of Queens, for high





a straight, Ace high, for high











a pair of Sevens, for high





a pair of Nines, for high



a straight, Nine high, for high and 8,7,5,3,A, for low

