06-22-2007 17:52 UTC-8

Hand #135 - Alan Smurfit Doubles Through Qushqar Morad

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Hand #135 - Alan Smurfit has the button, he raises to 180,000, Morad pot-raises back, Smurfit moves all in, and Morad calls. They show:

Morad: {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

Smurfit:

{A-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

{5-Diamonds}

{3-Spades}

Morad leads with pocket kings over Smurfit's pocket fives.

The flop comes {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

, and Morad retains the lead. The turn card is the {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

, and Smurfit needs a five on the river to stay alive.

With a crowd of people gathered around the table, Alan Smurfit very quietly and politely says, "Another five, please." He says it matter-of-factly, almost as if he were ordering a refill on a drink.

The river card is the -- {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

! The crowd erupts in a cheer, as Smurfit rivers a full house, fives full of nines. Smurfit simply smiles as he doubles up in chips.