12-14-2007 14:55 UTC+10

Aleks Lackovic Takes Down Huge Multi-Way Pot

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With the board showing {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

Aleks Lackovic bets 1,500 into the pot holding a set of eights. Emad Tahtouh makes a raise to 4,500 with {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{9-Spades}

for a double gutshot straight draw, before another opponent comes over the top of both players with an all-in raise of 14,500 with {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

for top pair plus flush and straight draws. Aleks makes the call, and Tahtouh slams his cards into the muck in frustration.

The river is {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

and the set of eights of Lackovic hold up to take down the large pot as Tahtouh lets outs a shriek in the knowledge that he would've hit his straight.

Tags: Aleks Lackovic Emad Tahtouh