KEITH CROWDER TAKES A HIT

2009 WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship

Just before the players went on a short ten-minute technical break, Keith Crowder took a hit to his chipstack.

In a three-way limped pot, Crowder bet 200,000 have Yanick Brodeur and Mamuzic checked on the K 3 2 flop. Brodeur was the only caller and they both checked the Queen. A Jack on the turn saw Brodeur fire out 350,000. Crowder took his time making a decision before making the call. Brodeur tabled KJ for two pair and Crowder mucked.

When I ran into him during the break I asked whether he had Brodeur beat before the river and he said no. "I didn't put him on a king at all. He's been raising a lot of pots." He wouldn't disclose his hand but is now the short stack at the table.