‘Dirksen’ Bests “TexMexRex”

January 30, 2007

In some heads-up $200/$400 NL Hold’em poker, “Dustin Dirksen” took on “TexMexRex” on Full Tilt table Vasari. It was a close battle until the final hand came up and a $109K+ pot in Dirksen’s favor ended the match.

Stack

The first featured hand began with a pre-flop reraise up to $3700 by “TexMexRex”. Dirksen made the call and the flop came 6♣ J♥ 9♠ . “TexMexRex” ♣ontinue♦ wit♥ a $5K bet t♥at wa♠ ♣alle♦ an♦ t♥e 3♠ fell on t♥e turn. “TexMexRex” ♠lowe♦ ♦own an♦ ♣♥e♣ke♦ it over to Dirk♠en w♥o fire♦ $13K. A ♣all from “TexMexRex” broug♥t t♥e 6♥ on t♥e river. “TexMexRex” ♣♥e♣ke♦ it again to Dirk♠en w♥o ♣♥e♣ke♦ t♥roug♥ an♦ ♠♥owe♦ K♦ Q♥ for King high. When “TexMexRex” mucked his hand, Dirksen surprisingly took down the $43K+ pot with King high.

Full Tilt Poker Game #1700530289: Table Vasari (heads up)
$200/$400 - No Limit Hold’em - 12:37:19 ET - 2007/01/30
Seat 1: TexMexRex ($69,826.75)
Seat 2: Dustin Dirksen ($49,796.75)
Dustin Dirksen posts the small blind of $200
TexMexRex posts the big blind of $400
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dustin Dirksen raises to $1,200
TexMexRex raises to $3,700
Dustin Dirksen calls $2,500
*** FLOP *** 6♣ J♥ 9♠
TexMexRex bets $5,000
Dustin Dirksen calls $5,000
*** TURN *** 6♣ J♥ 9♠ 3♠
TexMexRex checks
Dustin Dirksen bets $13,000
TexMexRex calls $13,000
*** RIVER *** 6♣ J♥ 9♠ 3♠ 6♥
TexMexRex checks
Dustin Dirksen checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Dustin Dirksen shows K♦ Q♥ (a pair of Sixes)
TexMexRex mucks
Dustin Dirksen wins the pot ($43,399.50) with a pair of Sixes
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $43,400 | Rake $0.50
Board: 6♣ J♥ 9♠ 3♠ 6♥
Seat 1: TexMexRex (big blind) mucked
Seat 2: Dustin Dirksen (small blind) collected ($43,399.50)

Hand A

The final hand came as Dirksen made a button raise up to $1200. “TexMexRex” reraised it up to $2300 more and Dirksen then put in a third raise up to $8900 total. “TexMexRex” made the call and both players saw the 5♥ K♦ 2♣ on t♥e flop. It wa♠ ♣♥e♣ke♦ over to Dirk♠en w♥o fire♦ $15K into t♥e $17,800 pot. “TexMexRex” t♥en ♣♥e♣k-rai♠e♦ all-in for over $46K. Dirk♠en ma♦e t♥e ♣all an♦ ♠♥owe♦ A♦ A♠ for a pair of A♣e♠. “TexMexRex” turne♦ over ♥i♠ K♥ Q♣ for a pair of King♠ an♦ wa♠ going to nee♦ ♠ome ♥elp. T♥e J♦ ♣ame on t♥e turn an♦ t♥e 5♣ on the river. Dirksen’s pocket rockets held up to take down a big $109K+ pot.

Full Tilt Poker Game #1700538154: Table Vasari (heads up)
$200/$400 - No Limit Hold’em - 12:39:25 ET - 2007/01/30
Seat 1: TexMexRex ($54,926.25)
Seat 2: Dustin Dirksen ($64,695.75)
Dustin Dirksen posts the small blind of $200
TexMexRex posts the big blind of $400
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dustin Dirksen raises to $1,200
TexMexRex raises to $3,500
Dustin Dirksen raises to $8,900
TexMexRex calls $5,400
*** FLOP *** 5♥ K♦ 2♣
TexMexRex checks
Dustin Dirksen bets $15,000
TexMexRex raises to $46,026.25, and is all in
Dustin Dirksen calls $31,026.25
TexMexRex shows K♥ Q♣
Dustin Dirksen shows A♦ A♠
*** TURN *** 5♥ K♦ 2♣ J♦
*** RIVER *** 5♥ K♦ 2♣ J♦ 5♣
TexMexRex shows two pair, Kings and Fives
Dustin Dirksen shows two pair, Aces and Fives
Dustin Dirksen wins the pot ($109,852) with two pair, Aces and Fives
TexMexRex is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $109,852.50 | Rake $0.50
Board: 5♥ K♦ 2♣ J♦ 5♣
Seat 1: TexMexRex (big blind) showed K♥ Q♣ and lost with two pair, Kings and Fives
Seat 2: Dustin Dirksen (small blind) showed A♦ A♠ and won ($109,852) with two pair, Aces and Fives

‘Dirksen’ Bests “TexMexRex”

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