Covington Knocks Out Pihela with Aces

Brett Slezak

Level 23 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Colby Covington opened to 120,000 from under the gun and Igor Pihela called next to act.

On the K♥4♣2♣ flop, Covington continued for 100,000 and Pihela called.

The turn was the 3♠. Covington cut out a bet of 400,000 before Pihela snap-jammed for 850,000 and Covington called.

Igor Pihela: K♠J♦ All in
Colby Covington: A♦A♣

Covington was in great shape with the overpair and the 7♠ river secured the elimination as the UFC star padded his stack.