Gross Runner-Runner Flush Knocks Out Aces and Kings Deep in $1,100 Tournament
Daryl Boatwright had a chance to triple up with aces in a three-way all in in the PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event, but instead he and another player were sent to the payout counter.
That other player, Vincent Ciarrocchi, also had a monster holding with pocket kings. But it was a suited ace-deuce that cracked kings and aces during Day 2 of the $1,100 buy-in event at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia in Pennsylvania.
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The hand took place early in Day 2, with all players in the money, on Level 18 with blinds of 5,000/10,000/10,000.
As reported by PokerNews' Josh Noy, Ciarrocchi opened to 25,000 in early position, and Travis Hartshorn announced all in from the small blind. Boatwright called off his stack in the big blind, and Ciarrocchi stuck his stack into the middle.
Daryl Boatwright: A♠A♥
Vincent Ciarrocchi: K♠K♥
Travis Hartshorn: A♣2♣
Ciarrocchi revealed pocket aces, while Boatwright tabled kings. The J♦Q♣7♥ flop changed nothing, but Hartshorn picked up a flush draw on the 9♣ turn.
The table reacted as the 7♣ river hit the felt, completing Hartshorn's flush to knock out Boatwright and Ciarrocchi.
"Jesus f***ing, are you kidding me?" Boatwright reacted. "What the f***, man? Are you f***ing kidding me?"
The PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event drew 896 runners for a prize pool of $860,160. Day 2 is scheduled to play to a winner, who will take home the trophy and $126,705.
As of publishing, the event is down to three tables and PokerStars Team Pro Arlie Shaban is still in contention. Fellow ambassador and recent $300 Women's Event champion Jen Shahade made Day 2 but was eliminated earlier in the day.
