Texas Mike Sends Pardo's Aces Up in Flames
Juan Pardo opened the action with a raise to 80,000 from the hijack, which was called by Michael Moncek in the cutoff, and the big blind Jared Bleznick.
The flop came 4♦7♦J♥ and after Bleznick checked, Pardo bet out 100,000, before Moncek raised to 375,000. Bleznick got out of the way, and Pardo decided to three-bet to 700,000. Moncek then four-bet all in for Pardo's stack of 2,100,000, and Pardo made the call to put himself at risk.
Juan Pardo: A♠A♣ 
Michael Moncek: K♦J♦
Moncek flopped top pair and a flush draw, but the pocket aces of Pardo were still in front. That was only momentarily, as the K♥ on the turn put Moncek ahead with two pair. The 2♥ on the river gave Moncek the massive pot with his two pair, successfully cracking the aces of Pardo, and sending him to the rail in brutal fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,155,000
2,155,000
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2,155,000 |
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780,000
-205,000
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-205,000 |
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Busted | |