Team Darvish Overtakes Aces
Level 10
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Action picked up in a big-hand preflop showdown between Adam Zanoff of Team Darvish and a player to Zanoff’s immediate right.
Both players were all in, with Darvish covering his opponent.
Opponent: A♣A♦ 
Adam Zanoff: A♣K♦
“This happens to me every time,” Zanoff said in anguish when he saw his opponent’s pocket aces.
The dealer fanned 4♣Q♣K♣ on the flop, giving Zanoff a pair of kings and the nut flush draw.
“Don’t do me dirty,” the opponent said to the dealer.
“Club!” Zanoff replied.
The dealer placed J♥ on the turn, leaving Zanoff one card to go.
The J♣ showed up on the river, giving Zanoff the nut flush and winning hand to send his opponent to the rail.
“So dirty,” Zanoff’s opponent said as he packed his belongings while his teammate waited.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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210,000
210,000
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210,000 |