06-19-2007 21:49 UTC-7

Hand #129 - Shankar Pillai Doubles Through Beth Shak

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Hand #129 - Beth Shak has the button in seat 10, she raises to 225,000, Pillai moves all in from the big blind for 740,000, and Shak quickly calls with {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

. Pillai shows {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Hearts}

, and he's a big favorite to double up here.

The flop comes {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{J-Diamonds}

{J-Spades}

, and Pillai retains the lead. The turn card is the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

, and the crowd has a mixed reaction because some briefly thought it was an eight.

The river card is the {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

, and Pillai wins the pot with two pair, aces and jacks, to double up in chips.