10-19-2008 14:11 UTC+11

Dalessandri Doubles Through Saab

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John Dalessandri has just doubled up to 70,000 in chips courtesy of a timely aces-over-kings match-up in a hand against David Saab and Andrew Demetriou.

With approximately 21,000 in the pot and the board showing {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{9-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

, Saab led out with a 9,000 bet. Dalessandri then moved all in, Demetriou folded and Saab made the call:

Showdown:
Saab: {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

Dalessandri: {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{A-Spades}

The board then ran out {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

,

{10-Clubs}

and Dalessandri's aces held up to earn him the pot.

Afterward, Saab was left with 180,000 in chips while Dalessandri improved to 70,000. Demetriou claimed that he'd folded {Q-?}

{Q-?}

{J-?}

and would've made a straight on the turn.

Tags: Andrew Demetriou David Saab John Dalessandri