Arovaara Doubles Up as Play Slows Down Towards Bubble
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Tom Arovaara was all in preflop against Giovanni Agliozzo with the bubble just a few players away. Players flipped their cards, with Arovaara at risk.
Tom Arovaara: K♠Q♦
Giovanni Agliozzo: 7♥7♠
The board ran out K♦J♠Q♠8♠5♠. Arovaara made two pair on the flop and then rivered a flush draw to win the pot. He doubled up and survived to potentially make the money.
Elsewhere in the room, play has slowed down considerably and the floor is regularly being called to the table as players attempt to stall their way into the money.
There are 138 players remaining and the tournament will soon go hand for hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
440,000
208,500
|
208,500 |
|
140,000
140,000
|
140,000 |