King on the River Saves Aerts' Tournament
Level 12
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Pieter Aerts opened 25,000 in early position before Laszlo Bujtas three-bet 70,000 in the hijack. The action folded back around to Aerts and he jammed for 335,000. Bujtas wasted no time making the call.
Pieter Aerts: A♦K♣
Laszlo Bujtas: Q♦Q♠
It was a race and the 9♠8♦5♠8♥K♠ runout meant Aerts could remain seated as he pulled in the pot with a pair of kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000 | 100,000 |
|
380,000 | 145,000 |