Eskenazi Wins Two in a Row
Level 19
: Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Scott Eskenazi raised from early position to see the player in the big blind commit her final chips before the flop. Eskenazi called and the cards were turned on their backs.
Button: Q♠10♣
Scott Eskenazi: A♣K♠
The board ran out 10♦A♦A♠7♠9♦, allowing Eskenazi's hand to hold and sending his opponent to the rail.
The very next hand, Eskenazi raised under the gun only to see the button three-bet. Eskenazi put in the call and saw a flop of 5♥K♣8♠.
Eskenazi check-called a bet on the flop and the dealer turned the Q♠.
Eskenazi check-called a bet once more before seeing the river come out the 9♥. Both players checked through and Eskenazi quickly turned over A♠A♦. His opponent tossed his cards toward the muck and Eslenazi won a second straight pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
297,000
157,000
|
157,000 |