06-20-2008 16:10 UTC-7

Alioto Wins Hand, Chip Lead from Kloeckner

Shamus

Dario Alioto

Dario Alioto raised to 55,000, and Kyle Kloeckner made the call. The flop came {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

{Q-Hearts}

. Alioto quickly checked, then Kloeckner bet 100,000. Alioto thought a moment, then called.

The turn came the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

, and both checked.

The river was a potential action card -- the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

. Alioto pushed out 140,000, and Kloeckner let it go. Alioto reclaimed the chip lead on that one.