Daniel Alaei Captures First WPT Title

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Hand #154: Daniel Alaei Wins WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic ($1,428,430)

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel raises to 700,000, and Josh calls. The flop comes 1052, Josh checks, Daniel bets 900,000, and Josh says, "I'm all in." Daniel thinks for about 15 seconds before he calls with 108 (pair of tens). Josh turns over 77, and he'll need to improve to stay alive. 

The turn card is the 6, the river card is the 8, and Daniel Alaei wins the pot -- and the tournament -- with two pair, tens and eights. 

Josh Arieh is the runner-up, earning $952,290. 

Daniel Alaei wins the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, earning $1,428,430, a Rolex watch from Bellagio, a WPT bracelet, and that includes his $25,500 entry into the 2010 WPT World Championship this April.

Congratulations to Daniel Alaei!

Hand #153: Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Josh limps for 240,000, and Daniel checks. The flop comes K32, Daniel bets 340,000, and Josh folds. Daniel takes the pot. 

Daniel Alaei  -  10,290,000
Josh Arieh  -  9,480,000

Hand #152: Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel Alaei raises to 600,000, and Josh folds. 

Daniel Alaei  -  10,050,000
Josh Arieh  -  9,720,000

Hand #151: Josh Arieh Doubles Through Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Josh limps for 240,000, and Daniel raises to 790,000, and Josh says, "I'm all in." Daniel calls with AQ, and he dominates Josh's A7. Josh will need to improve to stay alive. 

The board comes 99278, and Josh Arieh pairs his seven on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips. 

When the seven hit, both Josh and Daniel remained calm and in control at the table. The crowd reacted far more than the players did. 

Daniel Alaei  -  9,810,000
Josh Arieh  -  9,960,000

Hand #150: Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel limps for 240,000, and Josh checks. The flop comes 1042, Josh checks, Daniel bets 300,000, and Josh folds. Daniel takes the pot. 

Daniel Alaei  -  14,790,000
Josh Arieh  -  4,980,000

Hand #149: Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Josh folds. 

Daniel Alaei  -  14,530,000
Josh Arieh  -  5,240,000

Hand #148: Josh Arieh

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel limps for 240,000, and Josh checks. The flop comes AJ7, Josh checks, Daniel bets 300,000, and Josh calls. The turn card is the 8, and both players check. 

The river card is the Q, and they check gain. Josh shows 108 to win the pot with a pair of eights. 

Daniel Alaei  -  14,390,000
Josh Arieh  -  5,380,000

Hand #147: Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Josh folds. 

Daniel Alaei  -  14,950,000
Josh Arieh  -  4,820,000

Hand #146: Daniel Alaei

Level 29: 120,000-240,000, 20,000 ante

Daniel raises to 600,000, and Josh folds. 

Daniel Alaei  -  14,810,000
Josh Arieh  -  4,960,000