05-30-2009 15:37 UTC-12

Haxton Doubles through Torelli, Takes Chip Lead

Shamus

Chip leader Alec Torelli raised to 155,000 from middle position, and Isaac Haxton made the call behind him. The flop came {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{8-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

. Torelli checked, and Haxton bet 400,000. Torelli deliberated for some time, then announced he was all in. Haxton called without hesitation.

Torelli {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{J-Clubs}

Haxton

{6-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

Haxton had flopped a set of sixes, and Torelli was in tough shape with his queens. The turn was the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

and the river the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

, and Haxton took the hand.

Haxton also took the chip lead on that one, surging up to 5.52 million. Torelli, meanwhile, tumbles back down to 2.77 million.

Tags: Alec Torelli Isaac Haxton