Fahmy Spikes The River, Weaver's Aces Go Down in Flames
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Joseph Weaver opened the action from early position with a raise to 5,500. A player in middle position called before Ahmed Fahmy three-bet to 15,000 from the hijack. The cutoff player called all in for 11,200 and action was back on Weaver. He put in another raise to 55,000 before Fahmy raised all in for 103,000. Weaver made the call, barely having Fahmy covered.
Cutoff: A♥10♦ 
Ahmed Fahmy: 8♥8♣
Joseph Weaver: A♠A♣
The dream spot for Weaver, the dealer put out 6♥J♣4♥7♦8♦ and Fahmy caught an eight on the river to scoop a massive pot and Leave Weaver with crumbs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
255,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
2,100
-53,900
|
-53,900 |