04-28-2009 16:30 UTC-7

Pilgrim Doubles Through Vahedi

donpeters

Dwyte Pilgrim

After a limper from middle position, Dwyte Pilgrim jacked up the price with a raise. Action folded over to Amir Vahedi in the big blind and he reraised to about 20,000 more. The limper folded and Pilgrim made the call.

The flop came down {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{7-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

and Vahedi instantly put Pilgrim all in. Pilgrim quickly called.

"You got an overpair?" asked Dwtye as he tabled {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

. Much to his liking, Vahedi showed {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

.

Standing up from his chair, Dwyte exclaimed, "Come on! If this dude hits an eight I'm going to flip!"

The turn brought the {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

. "No eight, no nine!" pleaded Pilgrim, standing a foot away from the table, awaiting the river card.

The river fell the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

and Pilgrim successfully doubled up. He was all in on the flop for 60,400 and now has over 130,000 chips.

Tags: Amir Vahedi Dwyte Pilgrim