Ace on the River for Monkey
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There were a couple of preflop raises before the two players got all of their chips in the middle with very similar stacks. After it was counted, it was determined that Frederic Normand barely had the larger of the two stacks.
Opponent: 8x8x
Frederic Normand: A♦J♦
The board ran out 2♥2♣2♦9♥A♣ and Normand found an ace on the river to eliminate his opponent and collect the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
395,000
190,000
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190,000 |