button in SafariPocket Aces Cracked to Send Pappas Home Deep in Big, Bet Kick Off
Arthur Pappas was eliminated from the $2,200 Big, Big Kick Off event in 21st place with pocket aces.
The best preflop hand in No-Limit Hold'em — A♣A♠ — turned into a nightmare on a 9♣7♣5♣ flop because his opponent, Namit Patel, had K♣4♣ for a flush.
Pappas called off his final 12 big blinds on the flop, but at least he wasn't drawing dead. He had the nut flush draw, but didn't get any help on the turn or river. But he did receive $10,525 on the way out.