Bigger Boat Wins
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Mark Aridgides improved to 160,000 chips, one of the largest stacks in the tournament, with a boat-over-boat win to bust Craig Mennen just before the end of Level 3.
After a flop of 2♠2♥7♥, the 5♠ dropped on the turn and it spelled trouble for Mennen, who held A♦J♦5♣2♣.
Aridgides, playing from the hijack, check-raised Mennen with a 50,000 bet. Mennen, thinking deuces-full would be good, went for the all-in reraise.
Aridgides, with a hand of A♠Q♥7♣7♠ quickly called.
The river 3♥ was of no consequence, as Aridgides’ flopped sevens-full won the 143,000-chip pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
160,000
160,000
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160,000 |
|
Busted |