Back-to-Back Aces For Block
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Art Demmerley raised to 35,000 before the flop and ran into a three-bet from Rick Block to 65,000. Demmerley called.
The two saw a flop of and Demmerley checked. Block moved out a tower of 100,000 and Demmerley snap-raised him to 300,000 total. Block took a deep breath and called for his tournament life of 275,000.
Block:
Demmerley:
Block was in a dominating position with his pocket aces and secured a double into the chip lead after the and the completed the board. Block is now flirting with 700,000 in tournament chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Rick Block |
695,000
384,000
|
384,000 |
Art Demmerley |
205,000
-310,000
|
-310,000 |