09-22-2009 15:34 UTC+2

Don't Live a Little, Live Alioto

[user4144]

(Omaha)

Former WSOPE bracelet winner Dario Alioto has just doubled through courtesy of once chip leader Tristan Clémençon. On their backs, Clémençon had the goods with {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{J-Clubs}

versus

{8-Spades}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

{7-Spades}

on a board of {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{K-Clubs}

{3-Hearts}

{Q-Spades}

. This meant the Italian required a spade or one of three knaves, the former of which arrived in the shape of the {4-Spades}

{4-Spades}

. Clémençon, usually a picture of stoicism, was unable to resist a slight shake of the head, whilst a fortunate Alioto tapped the table in triumph and scooped in the pot.

Tags: Dario Alioto Tristan Clémençon