Politano Spikes an Ace on the River to Score the Knockout
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Stephen Kuehl raised to 6,000 from middle position and Bruno Politano re-raised to 20,500 from the button. It folded back to Kuehl who moved all in for about 60,000 and Politano called.
Bruno Politano: 
Stephen Kuehl: 
The dealer spread the 
flop and Kuehl's pocket queens maintained the lead. The turn 
gave some straight outs to Politano but Kuehl remained ahead and was just one card away from a double up.
The 
hit the river and Politano spiked his ace to earn the pot and the knockout. Kuehl took the tough beat in stride shaking hands with Politano and they even posed for a quick selfie together before Kuehl made his exit from the Brasilia room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000
247,600
|
247,600 |
|
Busted |