07-13-2007 22:25 UTC-7

Daniel Alaei Makes a Big Call

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Daniel Alaei

We caught up to this hand on the turn. With the board reading {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{5-Diamonds}

{2-Hearts}

, Daniel Alaei bet 37,000. His lone opponent, Hyon Kim, raised 50,000 more. Alaei pondered briefly before calling. The river brought the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

. Alaei checked, and Kim bet 130,000. Alaei made the call and Kim said, "I have a nine." Alaei silently rolled over his {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

and Kim mucked. After the hand, Kim sits with 555,000 in chips, while Alaei is up to 575,000.

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