06-02-2009 19:02 UTC-12

Dario Alioto Doubles Through Jason Mercier

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Dario Alioto

In a battle of the blinds, Jason Mercier and Dario Alioto saw a flop of {J-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

{6-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

and checked it around. The turn brought the {2-Diamonds}

{2-Diamonds}

and Mercier led for 40,000. Alioto then moved all in for 170,000. Mercier called, showing {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{8-Spades}

{7-Clubs}

for an open-ended straight. Alioto flipped over {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{4-Diamonds}

for a pair of kings, a diamond draw and an inside straight draw.

The river was the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

allowing Alioto's kings to hold up. Doubling up, he is now at 350,000. Mercier drops to 400,000.

Tags: Dario Alioto Jason Mercier