Simanek Cracks Aces
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Action was picked up with a player in middle position all in for 250,000, Thomas Simanek all in for 1,100,000, and a player in the small blind calling to put them both at risk.
Middle Position: 8♠8♣ 
Thomas Simanek: J♦J♣
Small Blind: A♠A♦
The small blind woke up with aces and was in great position to eliminate two players. But when the board ran out Q♥4♠2♦J♣7♦ Simanek turned a set of jacks to crack the aces and eliminate a player.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,600,000
2,058,000
|
2,058,000 |