Ioakimides Calls Down Lafata
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Around 20,000 was already in the pot as Mark Lafata and Andros Ioakimides went heads-up to the 3♣8♠K♥ flop. Both players then checked, and the Q♣ fell on the turn.
Lafata then led out for 10,000 from middle position, and Ioakimides called in the hijack. Lafata bet another 20,000 on the 8♥ river, and Ioakimides quickly called once more.
Lafata showed Q♠9♦ fortwo pair, but Ioakimides had A♠Q♦ to win the pot with his ace-kicker.