Pacini Drills the River for Chip Lead
Level 31
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Ermanno Pacini opened to 300,000 from the hijack and Volodymyr Drokin called holding 2♣2♦ in the small blind. Adrien Buetas then three-bet to 1,400,000 from the big blind.
Pacini flatted while Drokin got out of the way. The dealer then fanned out the 8♣J♠K♠ flop.
Buetes fired 800,000 and Pacini responded by moving all in for 4,350,000. Buetas called and the hands were turned up.
Ermanno Pacini: A♣A♦ 
Adrien Buetas: K♥J♣
Buetas took the lead with two pair on the flop, maintaining that advantage after the Q♠ turn. Pacini needed help on the river, finding it as the A♥ was turned over.
Pacini doubled to a monster stack, while Buetas was left very short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,000,000
5,450,000
|
5,450,000 |
|
||
|
5,000,000
-600,000
|
-600,000 |
|
1,000,000
-6,975,000
|
-6,975,000 |