Persico Scores a Knockout
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Action was picked up on the turn with 13,500 in the pot and the board showing 9♣8♠A♦J♦.
A player in the cutoff bet out 7,500, when Richard Persico raised to put the cutoff all in for 23,000. After thinking over his decision, the cutoff made the call to put his tournament life at risk.
Cutoff: 10♣9♥ 
Richard Persico: A♥10♥
Persico had his opponent dominated and after the 2♣ river Persico's pair of aces were still best and eliminated his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
76,500
34,000
|
34,000 |