Aces Hold for Monroe
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Alex Monroe was on the button in a pot against two opponents.
Monroe's opponent's checked to him on the 
flop and he bet 10,000. The next player to act moved all-in for around 50,000 and Monroe snap-called, while the player in between folded.
Opponent: 
Alex Monroe: 
Monroe's aces were out in front but his opponent had straight and backdoor flush draws. The board ran out an innocent 
and the opponent hit the rail as Monroe took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,000 |
to give him straight and flush draws. He got there on the 
for a straight and his opponent was drawing dead headed to the 
river. 
and was dominated by the big blind's 
to give Chastain the lead with two pair but he still needed to dodge a few cards to win the pot. The board ran out a safe 
and he scooped the big pot, eliminating one opponent and leaving the other short-stacked in the process.