Hand of the Day Goes to Barer

Lorenzo Arduini opened to 55,000 from under the gun and Ami Barer called from the hijack. Action folded to Levente Szabo in the big blind, who moved all in for 425,000. Arduini asked for a count and called to put the action on Barer. The Canadian, who started with 1,415,000, back-raised to 825,000 and snap-called for his tournament life after Arduini jammed in his covering stack.

Levente Szabo: Q♣J♣
Ami Barer: A♥A♦
Lorenzo Arduini: A♣K♣

Barer was the favorite to drag in the huge pot and remained so after the Q♠8♣2♠ flop. Szabo had outs to trips and two pair, while Arduini would need to find running cards to seal the checkmark. The 4♣ turn brought in a big sweat as Arduini picked up a flush draw but the 10♦ river was a brick, ensuring the spoils for Barer.

"Sick hand," whispered Dimitar Danchev as the chips were being exchanged.