Tollerene Cracks Ace, Petrangelo Takes Critical Damage
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Ben Tollerene raised to 9,000 in middle position and called when Nick Petrangelo three-bet to 55,000 from the big blind.
Petrangelo continued for 60,000 on a 7♥2♦9♦ flop, and Tollerene called again. When the Q♠ turn joined the board, Petrangelo changed tactics, checking to Tollerene, who bet 59,000. Petrangelo sprang his trap, check-jamming for 293,000, and Tollerene called.
Nick Petrangelo: A♦A♣
Ben Tollerene: A♥Q♥
Tollerene had run into aces and had just two outs working for him. That was all he needed, though, as the Q♦ hit the river, sending the pot Tollerene's way while simultaneously sending Petrangelo to the rail.