Negreanu Spikes Aces; Scoops Pot
Eduardo Trulli opened for 20,000 from the cutoff seat and directly behind him, Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 52,000 on the button. Action folded back around to Trulli, who then four-bet to 100,000 even. Negreanu called and it was heads-up going to the flop.
Both players checked the 
flop.
"You got three queens bro?" Negreanu asked. "That's what it feels like."
The turn brought the 
and Trulli opted to fire a small 40,000 bet into the middle. Negreanu called.
The 
completed the board and Trulli checked.
"Okay, this is weird, but I check," Negreanu said. He then revealed 
for a rivered pair of aces. Trulli showed he had 
for pocket jacks and Negreanu scooped the pot.
Daniel Negreanu's stack slipped a bit after returning from dinner, but he is back up to 530,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
530,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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