06-14-2007 16:00 UTC-7

James Van Alstyne Wins a Big Pot From Arnold Spee

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With the board showing {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{5-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

{10-Hearts}

James Van Alstyne bet 5,000. Arnold Spee thought it over and said, "Only two hands can beat me."

After Spee called, Van Alstyne said "I've got one," and turned over {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

{K-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

for sevens full of tens, while Spee held {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

for sevens full of fives. The ten on the river gave Van Alstyne a pot which lifted his stack to 32,000, while Spee fell to 6,400.

Tags: Arnold Spee James Van Alstyne