06-14-2009 14:43 UTC-12

Alenius Takes Two from Tam

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Jason Tam raised from the button and Tomas Alenius called. The flop came down {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

. Alenius checked, Tam bet, Alenius put in the check-raise and Tam called. The turn was the {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

and Alenius led out. Now Tam raised and Alenius made the call. The river was the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

and both players checked.

Tam showed {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

{4-Spades}

but Alenius had him one better with {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

, taking down the pot with a pair of fives.

Two hands later, Tam raised again from the button and Alenius called. Alenius check-raised the {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{10-Clubs}

{4-Hearts}

flop and Tam called. The turn was the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

and Alenius check-called a bet from Tam. The river fell the {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

and both players checked.

Alenius showed {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{J-Spades}

and Tam mucked. He's down to around 875,000 while Alenius has about 2 million.