07-02-2008 01:46 UTC-7

John Pires Eliminated

donpeters

John Pires was all in for 3,500 from the big blind and up against Mike Wattel. Wattel had the best hand with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

. Pires held {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

.

The flop came down {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

, pairing both players, but giving Pires two pair and the lead.

The turn was the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

though, and nailed Wattel with a better two pair. The river came the {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

and that was it for Pires.

Tags: John Pires Mike Wattel