Alioto Chops to Stay Alive
, and Dario Alioto made the call with his
. Alioto bet his fourth-street
, and Matusow called with the
. On fifth street, Alioto drew the
and he checked to Matusow. Mike bet his
, and Dario check-raised all in for his remaining chips.Matusow was unimpressed. "Didn't have to check-raise," he said.
Alioto responded, "I wanted to be the last one betting."
When the cards were all drawn and the hands turned over, the pot was split. Matusow tabled (
)
to lock up the high half with his sevens up. Alioto took the low with (
)
.