O'Neill Turns an Ace
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Padraig O'Neill opened to 200,000 on the button with A♣8♠ and was called by Umberto Ruggeri in the big blind with 7♣4♣.
Ruggeri check-called a 175,000 bet from O'Neill on the 7♠2♣9♠ flop and both players checked on the A♥ turn.
The 10♠ completed the board and Ruggeri checked a final time. O'Neill bet 500,000 with his pair of aces and Ruggeri burned up two time extensions before letting his hand go.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,020,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
||
|
2,710,000
-475,000
|
-475,000 |