Neuville Runs Into Aces

There was a raise to 1,200 from the hijack and Pierre Neuville called from the cutoff. Andrej Cintula three-bet to 4,300 from the big blind only to have the original raiser four-bet to 9,200. Neuville was on the short stack and stuck the rest of his chips in the middle for a total of 14,900. Cintula raised again to 49,300 and the player in middle position folded.

The two remaining hands were tabled and Neuville was in trouble. Cintula turned over and Neuville had . The board ran out and Cintula's aces held up to eliminate Neuville.