Aido Takes It Down Preflop, Winter Flops a Royal
Level 3
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Sergio Aido opened to 17,000 from early position and Rainer Kempe three-bet to 50,000 out of the hijack. Jean-Christophe Ferreira was in the cutoff and four-bet to 125,000.
The action folded back to Aido who put out a five-bet to 282,000, forcing Kempe to quickly muck his cards. Ferreira took a little longer but eventually folded as well.
Meanwhile, on the next table over, players had their phones out and taking pictures. Sean Winter flopped a royal flush but could not pick up any post-flop action from Kristen Bicknell.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,127,000 | 127,000 |
|
810,000 | -190,000 |
. Sean Winter bet 70,000 from the big blind and Kristen Bicknell called on the button.
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Winter led out for 264,000 and Bicknell made a relatively quick call. Winter's hand went into the muck as Bicknell tabled 
for two pair, nines and fives. 
. Farrell led out for 66,000 and O'Dwyer called.
landed on the turn and Farrell continued to fire for 152,000. O'Dwyer wasn't going anywhere as he quickly called and the river brought the 
. Farrell checked and O'Dwyer tossed in a bet of 400,000. Farrell briefly thought about his decision but elected to fold.
and Gruissem checked to Pateychuk who continued for 100,000. Sinclair called and Gruissem got out of the way. The turn was the 
on the river. Pateychuk checked again and Sinclair bet 275,000. Pateychuk didn't waste much time before sending his cards to the muck.
. Kirk also flopped a set but was left drawing to just one out.
