Wazwaz Wins a Race
Level 13
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
Rob Wazwaz three-bet to 12,000 from the button after a player raised to 5,500 in an early position. The opener shipped for about 45,000, and Wazwaz quickly called.
"Good luck," Wazwaz said upon seeing his opponent's 
, indicating it was a race. Indeed, Wazwaz flipped 
.
A community of 
meant Wazwaz locked it up on the river with a pair of aces. After the hand, he proclaimed that he knew he would get there. A player asked how he knew, and Wazwaz was vague.
"I have my reasons," he said cryptically.
At another table, Bill Criego went bust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000 | 79,400 |
|
Busted |