06-20-2009 15:20 UTC-12

Wattel Chips Up at Mariani's Expense

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Frank Mariani (X)(X) {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{Q-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{A-Hearts}

(X)
Mike Wattel (X)(X) {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

{7-Hearts}

(X)

Farzad Rouhani had the bring-in with the {3-Spades}

{3-Spades}

, Mariani completed, Wattel raised, Rouhani folded and Mariani called. Mariani check-called bets from Wattel on fourth and fifth streets, then led out on sixth when he caught an ace. Wattel called. Mariani checked the river, Wattel bet and Mariani called.

Wattel had {Q-?}

{Q-?}

{Q-?}

{10-?}

in the hole for a ten-high straight. Mariani showed a pair of aces and no low, Wattel taking down the pot.