Calzoni Wins the Flip Against Wheeler
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Jason Wheeler opened the action to 110,000 from middle position and was called by Claudio Di Giacomo. When the action reached Matteo Calzoni in the big blind, he announced all in for approximately 900,000. Wheeler moved all in as well, and Di Giacomo folded.
Matteo Calzoni: 7♥7♦
Jason Wheeler: A♠K♥
The two were flipping for 1.5 times the average stack, but Calzoni's pocket sevens held strong as the board ran out 6♦10♠4♥2♦10♥, giving him the double up and keeping him alive in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
1,900,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
|
700,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |