Zhelev Runs Aces Into Aces
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Aviv Zohar raised to 1,100 in the hijack and Arturo Paduano called in the small blind. Danail Zhelev then squeezed in a three-bet to 4,400 in the big blind, only to be reraised to 14,300 by Zohar.
Paduano quickly got out of the way. Zhelev, on the other hand, tossed in a call to see the flop of 5♥4♠4♣.
Zhelev checked to Zohar, who put in a tiny bet of 4,000. Zhelev raised to 36,000, after which Zohar quickly jammed all in for 43,000. Zhelev called off for 41,000, putting himself at risk.
Danail Zhelev: A♥A♦7♥7♣ 
Aviv Zohar: A♠A♣5♣4♥
Both players had aces preflop, but Zohar's hand had been improved to a full house by the flop. Zhelev needed a seven to win the pot, a feat he would not accomplish when the board ran out 8♥6♣.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
114,000
64,000
|
64,000 |
|
41,600
-8,400
|
-8,400 |
|
Busted |