10-24-2009 17:24 UTC+3

PokerStars PRO Takes On Qualifier

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The always dapper Luca Pagano

Alexander Debus raised to 28,000 from the button. Jeff Sarwer folded the small blind and then Team PokerStars PRO member Luca Pagano raised all in from the big blind for 189,000 total. After several minutes of thought, Debus made the call.

Pagano tabled {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{K-Spades}

and was in good form to double as Debus held {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{8-Hearts}

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The flop came down {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{8-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

, adding a pair to Debus, but it was still Pagano in the lead.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

and then the river the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

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Pagano doubled to about 390,000 while Debus slipped to 420,000.

Tags: Alexander Debus Luca Pagano