No Ace for Lopez
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Yuriy Boyko opened from middle position and found resistance quickly, as Jarod Ludemann three-bet to 33,000 from the hijack. Francisco Lopez upped the pressure with a four-bet to 80,000 in the cutoff. Unfazed, Boyko moved all in for 228,000.
Ludemann got out of the way, but Lopez took a moment to think it through.
“I know I’m ahead, but…” Boyko muttered as Lopez counted out his chips and eventually made the call.
Yuriy Boyko: K♣K♥
Francisco Lopez: A♣K♠
Lopez was dominated and couldn’t find the miracle ace as the board ran out 2♣5♦9♦10♦8♣, securing Boyko a crucial double-up with his pocket kings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
502,000
237,000
|
237,000 |
|
340,000
86,000
|
86,000 |
|
130,000
312,000
|
312,000 |