Alioto Chops

[user75311]

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

From under the gun, Michael Weyer raised to 70,000 and was called by Christopher King on the button and Dario Alioto in the small blind. The flop came {k-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {9-Spades} and Alioto wasted little time moving all in for 220,000. Weyer thought for a minute or two before finally letting go of his hand. King took less time making his decision though: a call.

Alioto: {j-Clubs} {10-Spades} {8-Diamonds} {7-Hearts}
King: {k-Diamonds} {j-Spades} {10-Clubs} {9-Diamonds}

Alioto needed to catch up and the {10-Diamonds} turn didn't quite get him there. The {7-Diamonds} river on the other hand, was good enough to chop the pot and stay alive giving both players a straight to the Jack.