Lapka’s Aces Hold Against Rawtani
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
With around 42,000 in the pot and the board showing 10♠2♠Q♥K♦, Nitesh Rawtani checked it over to Justin Lapka, who tossed out a bet of 15,000. Rawtani made the call, taking them to the river.
The 8♠ completed the board, and Rawtani checked once more. Lapka took his time before deciding to check back, bringing the hand to a showdown.
Rawtani revealed Q♠J♦ for a pair of queens and a missed straight draw, but Lapka turned over A♠A♦ for the overpair, good enough to take the pot. Rawtani was left with less than a starting stack as Lapka dragged in the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
46,000
56,000
|
56,000 |