Oconnell Spikes an Ace to Crack Toro's Cowboys
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
From an early position, John Oconnell jammed for 107,000, and was snap-called by Istvan Toro out of the small blind.
John Oconnell: A♥5♥ 
Istvan Toro: K♣K♠
Oconnell needed to find an ace or some hearts to win. The flop of 2♠A♣9♥ catapulted Oconnell into the lead with top pair. The 3♥ turn and 5♠ river didn't help Toro, and most of his chips were sent over to Oconnell.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000
91,000
|
91,000 |
|
100,000
54,000
|
54,000 |