Hughes Bops Della Volpe
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 1,000 ante
Daniel Hughes opened from early position before Thomas Della Volpe shoved for his remaining 22,500 from the small blind. Hughes called and put Della Volpe at risk.
Thomas Della Volpe: A♥Q♣
Daniel Hughes: K♥9♥
Della Volpe was slightly ahead preflop, but the flop was all Hughes when it came 5♥9♣2♥, giving him top pair and a flush draw to boot.
The K♦ turn shut the door on any hopes for Della Volpe, as he had no recourse to win as they went to the final card.
Hughes sealed it officially on the 10♥ river as Della Volpe was sent to the rail.
Della Volpe bought back into the tournament to start with a fresh stack.