06-02-2009 18:47 UTC-12

Matt Giannetti Doubles Through Dario Alioto

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Matt Giannetti opened for 21,000 from the button, Dario Alioto reraised to 67,000 from the big blind and Giannetti called.

The flop was {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

{3-Spades}

. Alioto led out for 130,000 and Giannetti called all in for 116,000.

Giannetti {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{7-Spades}

{6-Clubs}

Alioto

{A-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

Giannetti flopped top pair and a straight draw while Alioto held the nut flush draw. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

giving Giannetti two pair and the river fell the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

improving him to aces up. Giannetti earned a huge double-up, increasing his stack to 380,000 while Alioto fell to 140,000.

Tags: Dario Alioto Matt Giannetti