06-09-2009 12:39 UTC-12

Daniel Alaei Takes the First One

[user66118]

Daniel Alaei opened the pot with a raise from middle position, and John Monnette gave him action from the cutoff seat.

The board came out {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{Q-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{8-Clubs}

, with Alaei betting and Monnette calling on each street. Alaei tabled {A-?}

{A-?}

{2-?}

{6-?}

{8-?}

for the nut low, and Monnette claimed the high half with {A-?}

{A-?}

{3-?}

{6-?}

{7-?}

showing two diamonds for the flush.

Tags: Daniel Alaei John Monnette