Rinaldi Picks Up a Pot

John Pires raised from under the gun and Claudio Rinaldi reraised. Pires made the call.

On a flop of {4-Hearts}

Pires checked and Rinaldi bet out. Pires made the call.

The {2-Spades}

fell on the turn. Pires checked and Rinaldi bet out. Pires made the call.

When the {5-Clubs}

fell on the river, Pires again checked and Rinaldi bet out. Pires made the call.

Rinaldi showed {A-Hearts}

for aces.

After the hand Rinaldi moved up to 40,000 in chips. Pires is down to 19,000.

2008 World Series of Poker