Oxman Rides Back-to-Back Aces Up the Counts
Level 25
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Stephen Frakes, aka "Steve the Mover," was spotted heading to the payout desk and related a hand he played against Ari Oxman.
Frakes raised to 125,000 from under the gun before Ari Oxman three-bet to 480,000. Frakes went all in for 1,700,000 and Oxman called with 
. Frakes had ace-king and failed to hit a miracle on the board to bust.
This was the second consecutive hand Oxman had busted an opponent with pocket aces. "The skill isn't getting back-to-back aces. It's getting paid with back-to-back aces," Oxman said as he stacked up nearly 5,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,900,000 | 4,636,000 |
|
Busted |
.
, safe for Shah to double up and leave Buzgon on a short stack.
for two pair. Thysell showed 
for an overpair and a flush draw.
to make a set. The 
on the river improved him to a flush and knocked out his opponent, who he had barely covered.
and John Nethery moved all in for 650,000 from the small blind. The middle position player folded.
and Desimoni's hand held up. The stacks were counted down and Desimoni was covered by just 70,000, earning a full double up.
