Pitta Spikes a Set to Score Double Knockout
Level 9
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
A player in middle position raised to 8,000 before the hijack moved all in for 60,000. Claudio Pitta also shoved for 115,000 in the cutoff, while the big blind called for 55,000. The middle-position player took a minute but eventually tossed 9♠9♣ into the muck.
Hijack: A♥K♣ 
Big Blind: 10♠10♥
Claudio Pitta: Q♥Q♠
Pitta was ahead with his queens as a crowd began to form around the table, everyone shouting for various cards. The flop came Q♥8♦3♠ and Pitta hit top set, while the J♠ turn gave the hijack a straight draw. The river was the K♦ and Pitta's set held up to earn him the entire pot, sending both opponents to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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250,000
250,000
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250,000 |