01-05-2010 21:58 UTC-4

Makhija Doubles Through Bentley

donpeters

From the under-the-gun position, Wayne Bentley raised to 2,000. Action folded all the way around to Amit Makhija on the button. He moved all in for 10,100. The two blinds got out of the way and Bentley made the call.

Makhija held {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{2-Hearts}

against Bentley's {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

.

The flop came down {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

, pairing Makhija and taking away a few outs from Bentley with his added flush draw.

The turn was the {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

and then the river completed the board with the {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

. Makhija doubled up to over 20,000.

"That's the first ace I've seen in forever," said Makhija.

Tags: Amit Makhija Wayne Bentley