Velasco Picks Up Queens For a Bustout
Level 7
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Juan Velasco raised to 2,500 under the gun and Alexander Sokolovsky three-bet to 8,500 in the hijack. The cutoff then moved all in for 29,000, Velasco reshoved, and Sokolovsky got out of the way.
All-In Player: J♣J♦ 
Juan Velasco: Q♠Q♥
Velasco had his opponent crushed with his queens as the board ran out 3♠4♠2♦K♠K♦, earning him the knockout.
"Ace-king?" tablemate Nil Esteve asked Sokolovsky after the hand, and Sokolovsky nodded.
"That was the best case scenario," Sokolovsky replied.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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180,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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40,000
35,000
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35,000 |