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07-08-2008 21:55 UTC-8

Dario Doubles, Then Done

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Dario Alioto Eliminated

Dario Alioto was a little short-stacked when he made a move with {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{6-Clubs}

and the big blind called with {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

. The board ran out {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{A-Spades}

{3-Hearts}

{8-Spades}

{6-Diamonds}

to give Alioto two pair and the double up.

"Ha, you were crushed I knew it!" exclaimed Alioto as he moved to 26,000 chips.

However, a few minutes later he was all in again with {8-Spades}

{8-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

in a classic race with an opponent's {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Hearts}

. This time the board wasn't as obliging as it landed {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

{A-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

to give his opponent a pair of aces and send Alioto to the exit.

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