01-09-2009 15:07 UTC+11

Khouiss Misses His Draw

[user75032]

Sam Khouiss flopped a big draw but couldn't get there. Mike Ivan opened for 700 preflop, with Khouiss making the call. The flop came all clubs, {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

. Ivan wasted no time getting his remaining 2,000 chips into the middle. Khouiss made the call, tabling {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

for the second-nut flush draw and two overcards. Ivan showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

for ace-high but was in the lead. The turn and river bricked out {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{10-Spades}

, allowing Ivan to carefully exhale and collect the pot.

As a result of the hand, Ivan is back up to almost the starting stack. He has 4,800 chips. Khouiss is down to 3,500.

Tags: Mike Ivan Sam Khouiss