Blangenwitsch Denied a Double Knockout as Di Cesare Spikes an Ace
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Martial Blangenwitsch raised to 65,000 on the button before Alessio Di Cesare moved all in for 285,000 in the small blind. Philippe Riminucci reshoved for 500,000 in the big blind and Blangenwitsch snap-called.
Alessio Di Cesare: A♦Q♥ 
Philippe Riminucci: 10♥10♠
Martial Blangenwitsch: K♥K♦
Blangenwitsch had both players at risk with his two kings as the flop came J♦9♠6♣. The turn was the A♠ and Di Cesare hit a pair of aces to take the lead.
The 5♣ came on the river and Di Cesare tripled up, while Blangenwitsch sent Riminucci to the rail in the side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
800,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
550,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
Busted |