Ace-Jack Cracks Ace-Queen

"MTrassante" opened from late position to 1,600. "Tivun249", in the cutoff, raised to 4,000. "MTrassante" was the only caller.

The original raiser checked on the A♠10♦6♦ flop. His opponent fired 2,100, which was called.

After another check on the J♦ turn, "Tivun249" continued for another 6,636. "MTrassante" moved all in for 18,800 effective, and his opponent called.

"MTrassante": A♣Q♦
"Tivun249": A♦J♠

"MTrassante" had had a stranglehold on this pot until the turn, which improved his opponent to two pair. The A♥ on the river was inconsequential as "Tivun249" improved to a boat, more than enough to scoop the pot and send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tivun249	114,311
MTrassante	Busted