Maimone Cracks Aces and Busts One
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
On a flop 
with already 24,000 in the pot, Nick Maimone checked to his opponent who shoved for 40,500. Maimone went deep into the tank and eventually tossed a chip for the call, showing 
.
His opponent revealed 
and had good hopes for a double up but the 
showed up on the turn to give the straight to Maimone, who took down the pot and busted his opponent after the 
completed the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
-12,700
|
-12,700 |
|
||
and Ozturk just ripped all in, putting Mateos to the test for his remaining 75,000 chips. Mateos mulled it over for a moment but decided to ditch his cards to the muck.
and the pot was about 60,000. Mateo was in early position and jammed 53,000. Batt had Mateo slightly covered and was on the button.
.
turn, but the river 
brought the better set for Pham.
. The action checked to Koray Aldemir on the button who bet 7,200. His opponent called and the 
completed the board. Two more checks and Aldemir showed 
and Wheeler bet 11,300, only receiving a call from Skyllas to see a river.
showed up on the river and both players checked then flipped their hands. Wheeler had 
for two pair and Dkyllas had 
turn, this time for 10,000. 
to pair the board and after some thinking, both the big blind and Saphier checked. The big blind tabled 
but Saphier turned over 
to win the pot.