01-11-2010 23:48 UTC-4

Aces Good for Khan

Mickey Doft

Alexandre Gomes raised to 1,050 in the cutoff and Hafiz Khan popped it to 2,400 from the big blind. Gomes called and the flop came down {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

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Khan bet 3,500 and Gomes quickly called, leading to the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

turn card. Both players checked, delivering the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

on the river. Khan checked and Gomes took a few moments before betting 5,500. Khan quickly called and turned over {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Clubs}

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Gomes could not beat it and sent his cards to the muck, dropping to 33,000 in the process. Khan moved his stack up to 40,000.

Tags: Alexandre Gomes Hafiz Khan