Hardcastle Loses The Min In A Bizarre Aces Versus Kings Scenario
Level 13
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
After Duc Cao limped in from early position, Jack Hardcastle raised to 8,000. It folded back to Cao and he made the call.
On a flop of 
, Hardcastle bet 6,000 after Cao checked, the call was made setting up a turn.
A 
turn got a check-call again from Cao, after Hardcastle bet 22,000.
When a 
completed the board, Cao checked and Hardcastle fired 54,000. Cao's response was going deep into the tank, rubbing his forehead, with a pained frown painted across his face.
Ultimately Cao decided to call as Hardcastle happily turned over 
. Cao then flipped over none other than 
as he got a look of befuddlement from Hardcastle as he raked the pot in.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000 | 167,000 |
|
55,500 | -120,500 |