Aznar's Nerve Lessens Herve's Verve
Level 22
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
With about 200,000 in the middle and the board showing 
, Matthieu Herve checked, and when Pascal Aznar bet 145,000, Herve made the call.
The river brought the 
and another check from Herve. Aznar instantly announced he was all in, and a subsequent count determined his shove was for 262,000.
Herve brooded for more than a minute, then called. Aznar showed 
for two pair, better than Herve's 
, and Aznar earned the big double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,035,000
512,000
|
512,000 |
|
615,000
-368,000
|
-368,000 |
|
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