Nicoli Comes Third With Aces
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Three-handed action to the 10♥4♥J♣ flop saw Stephen Miller and Martin Ryan both get their stacks in the middle, at risk against Edric Nicoli.
Stephen Miller: A♥5♥ 
Martin Ryan: K♣Q♥
Edric Nicoli: A♠A♣
Nicoli's pocket aces were ahead until th 9♥ turn, which gave Ryan and straight and Miller a flush. The 2♦ river completed the board, as Miller took the main pot while Ryan survived by winning the side pot. That left Nicoli stunned, as his aces came third-best to lose both pots.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
515,000
321,000
|
321,000 |
|
165,000
163,000
|
163,000 |
|
85,000
183,000
|
183,000 |