Zaskodny Turns an Ace to Crack Barbero's Queens
Level 19
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
A player had opened before Nacho Barbero three-bet to 80,000 from early position. Lukas Zaskodny then shoved for 460,000 on the button, which only Barbero called.
Lukas Zaskodny: A♥K♣ 
Nacho Barbero: Q♥Q♦
It was a fair fight but the advantage remained with Barbero after the dealer put a flop of J♥2♣9♠ onto the felt. That advantage quickly moved in Zaskodny's favor as the A♣ turn improved him to top pair, which left Barbero with just two outs. No help arrived on the 7♥ river which meant Zaskodny doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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950,000
605,000
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605,000 |
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700,000
515,000
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515,000 |
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