Patroncini Shows Why He Hates Aces

Action folded to Massimiliano Patroncini who raised to 36,000 on the button. Sebastien Maestrati in the small blind then three-bet to 152,000 and Patroncini tanked for several minutes until the clock was called. He eventually moved all in and Maestrati snap-called.

Sebastien Maestrati: A♦A♥
Massimiliano Patroncini: Q♥Q♣

Patroncini had run into aces with a massive pot at stake, but the Q♠ fell right in the window followed by 5♥8♦. Maestrati let out a loud groan and shot out of his seat as he watched the 9♣4♦ complete the board.

The stacks were counted down and Patroncini had 341,000 remaining. Maestrati's stack was around 250,000 and he was sent to the rail.

"Why do you hate this hand," a tablemate asked Patroncini, pointing at the defeated aces of Maestrati.

"They always lose," Patroncini replied.