Over on table 112, the fireworks kicked off when Aaron Katz and Robert Salaburu got their chips in on a 10♠9♦8♦ flop with Anton Morgenstern getting out of the way.
Aaron Katz: A♥J♦8♣7♥
Robert Salaburu: K♠K♦10♥4♦
The Q♠ turn and 3♣ river changed nothing and Katz doubled for 74,300.
"I had ace-king-jack nut spades," Morgenstern said.
Soon after, the duo locked horns again when they got it in after the J♥9♦5♥ flop.
Robert Salaburu: K♦K♥5♣2♥
Aaron Katz: A♦10♦8♣6♠
The J♠ turn and 8♠ river kept the kings in the lead and Salaburu doubled right back.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Anton Morgenstern |
455,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
Robert Salaburu | 140,000 | |
Aaron Katz |
60,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|