A Head Start for Hedlund

Peter Hedlund raised from the button and got one caller in Ivan Demidov playing from the small blind. Hedlund then tossed out three cards, realizing too late he'd done so before Demidov could act. Demidov drew two, and Hedlund patted the felt saying he didn't mean to draw before Demidov did.

Demidov then checked, Hedlund bet, and Demidov called. Demidov took two on the next round and Hedlund stood pat, and again Demidov check-called a bet from his opponent.

Demidov took one card on the third draw while Hedlund again stood pat. Demidov bet this time, and Hedlund just called.

Demidov tabled , then Hedlund showed . It took just a moment, but Hedlund saw he'd nipped Demidov's hand and the chips were pushed his way.