09-03-2008 14:48 UTC+8

Tahtouh Eliminates PokerStars Qualifier

[user75032]

Emad Tahtouh raised from middle position to 150 and found one caller behind him. He fired out a continuation bet of 300 after the dealer put down a flop of {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{J-Spades}

{2-Clubs}

. His opponent called.

On the turn {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

, Tahtouh again led out, this time for 800. His opponent raised him to 2,200, a raise Tahtouh called after some deliberation. He checked the river, bringing an all-in bet of 3,750 from his opponent.

"Why do I always have the tough calls?" Tahtouh pondered. "One day I'll get the easy one. 'All in... CALL!'"

He did eventually make the call with {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

. It was the correct decision, as his opponent had a busted straight and flush draw with {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

and is now out of the tournament. Tahtouh chipped up to 16,500 after the hand.

Tags: Emad Tahtouh