An event to make history, went down over the weekend. The World Series Of Poker Europe’s former main event champion, Annette Obrestad took on Texas road gambler and ten-time bracelet winner, Doyle Brunson in a ‘best of three’ heads-up no-limit hold’em match.
Older was proven to be wiser as Brunson emerged the victor, defeating Obrestad 2-0.
During the first match, Obrestad went all in on the flop with an open-ended straight draw. She was called by Brunson who had made a pair. Obrestad hit a queen-high straight on the turn, but Brunson rivered a king-high straight and took round 1 down.
After about fifteen minutes of play during round 2, the two got down to it again on a jack-high flop. Obrestad had Brunson on the flop, but the poker legend made two pair on the turn and it was all over.
He may have lucked out but that’s all part of the game. The two can take it to the felt over the next few busy days of tournaments in London.
