01-21-2009 18:26 UTC+11

Gowen Wins Race at Saab's Expense

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"Come on, six outs!" pleaded David Saab. He was at the turn of a board that showed {2-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

{6-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

. Saab was racing Clonie Gowen, who had moved all in preflop with 59,800. Saab's {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

was best on the flop, but Gowen's {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

overtook him on the turn.

None of Saab's outs came in. The river was the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

, allowing Gowen to double to 122,000. She turned to the rail after the hand and said, "Thanks whoever was rooting for a king out there."

Tags: Clonie Gowen David Saab