06-07-2008 23:24 UTC-7

Eslami Catches Sjavik

[user22113]

Ali Eslami, fresh off his cash in the $10,000 mixed event is setting his sights on the final table in this event.

After being reraised by Jan Sjavik preflop, Eslami called and the flop came {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

{J-Hearts}

{5-Spades}

. Eslami checked and Sjavik took a stab at the pot betting his last 1,500 in chips. Eslami made the call and the hands were turned. Eslami had {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

and Sjavik {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{7-Clubs}

.

At this point Eslami just needed to avoid a queen, seven, or running straight cards. The turn was the {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

and the river the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

giving Eslami's pair of jacks the pot and knocking Sjavik out of the tournament.

Eslami has 118,500 in chips

Tags: Ali Eslami