Barone Picks Up Aces to Double
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Aaron Barone raised to 6,200 on the button, Jordi Conejos moved all in from the small blind, and Barone called for 82,300.
Aaron Barone: A♦A♣ 
Jordi Conejos: A♥Q♣
Barone showed down a pair of aces and was a big favorite to double up as the 3♠4♠Q♦ flop gave Conejos some hope with top pair. The K♥ turn was safe for Barone, while he secured the double up once the 8♠ fell on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
79,000
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79,000 |
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18,000
18,000
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18,000 |