10-19-2008 15:53 UTC+11

Lechich Disguises His Hand Nicely

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Emad Tahtouh raised to 10,000 from middle position and Tino Lechich made the call. The flop came down {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

{2-Spades}

and the fireworks began.

Tahtouh bet 16,000 and Lechich raised all in for 68,000. Tahtouh made the call.

Showdown:
Tahtouh: {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{Q-Spades}

Lechich:

{A-Clubs}

{A-Diamonds}

Behind Lechich's aces, Tahtouh needed some help on the turn or river to win the hand. There was no luck in the box left for Tahtouh when the turn fell the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

and the river the {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

. Lechich scooped the pot and bumped himself to 162,000. Tahtouh was left with only 15,700 chips.

Tags: Emad Tahtouh Tino Lechich