Rivera Cracks Aces to Double Through Zolotow
Level 23
: 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Richard Ashby limped before Jhojan Rivera raised 130,000 in the cutoff. Steve Zolotow put in another raise to 405,000, forcing Ashby to fold and Rivera called off his 335,000.
Jhojan Rivera: A♦Q♦J♣8♥ 
Steve Zolotow: A♠A♥K♦2♦
The 10♣10♦8♣ flop gave Rivera a pair and a straight draw and the 9♣ turn improved him to a straight to take the lead. The board paired with the 9♠ on the river as Zolotow congratulated Rivera on winning.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,480,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
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|
1,200,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
|
||
|
745,000
395,000
|
395,000 |