Aces for Achille
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Ryan Dodd opened the action with a raise to 20,000 from the cutoff. Jacopo Achille responded in the small blind with a raise all-in for 55,000. Benjamin Underwood woke up with a hand in the big blind and raised to 162,000. Dodd folded as Achille and Underwood went to a showdown.
Jacopo Achille: A♣A♥
Benjamin Underwood: A♦Q♣
Achille had Underwood crushed, but the flop of 10♠J♣2♠ brought some intrigue as it gave Underwood a gutshot to a straight.
The 4♠ turn was a blank to keep Achille in front.
Achille avoided an upset when the 10♥ river peeled off as he scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000
93,000
|
93,000 |
|
162,000
119,000
|
119,000 |
|
120,000
133,000
|
133,000 |