Aido, Glaser Try to Wait Each Other Out
Sergio Aido raised to 170,000 in early position and Colby Covington called in middle position.
Both players checked the A♦5♠8♠ flop. Aido also checked the 10♣ turn and Covington bet 50,000, enough to put Aido all in.
At the same time at another table, Benny Glaser and Fabian Niederreiter built a pot of around 400,000 as they went heads-up to the A♠9♥2♠ with Glaser. having one chip behind. Niederreiter then bet from the small blind.
Aido and Glaser both tanked for a few minutes, with Glaser being the first to put in his last chip.
Benny Glaser: K♠Q♦ 
Fabian Niederreiter: 7♣7♠
The board ran out J♣J♦ and Niederreiter's pair of sevens held up to send Glaser to the rail.
Aido received confirmation that Glaser had busted before calling off his last chips.
Sergio Aido: 2♦2♣
Colby Covington: A♦Q♣
Covington was ahead with his pair of queens and the 7♠ fell on the river, sending Aido to join Glaser at the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,200,000
605,000
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605,000 |
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1,500,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |