Winter Finds an Ace to Triple Up
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Christopher Caruso raised to 4,000 under the gun, Frankie Zeta flatted in the hijack, and Brian Winter three-bet jammed on the button for 22,000 to put himself at risk. Caruso called and Zeta back-jammed for 93,000 total to isolate, prompting Caruso to go into the tank. Caruso eventually decided to step aside, tossing his cards into the muck.
Brian Winter: A♣8♣ 
Frankie Zeta: 8♦8♥
Winter pulled ahead on the A♦2♠9♠ flop, pairing his ace. The turn landed the 10♥ and the river fell the 2♣, securing him the triple up to stay alive.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
73,500
|
73,500 |
|
71,000
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
71,000
44,000
|
44,000 |