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Boivan Eliminates Alioto
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Piero Alioto raised before Boivan popped it to 10,000 in the next seat over. Alioto responded with a four-bet shove for 35,000 total. Boivan snap called to send them to a showdown with Alioto at risk.
Piero Alioto: A♠K♦
Thomas Boivin: A♣A♥
Alioto held a premium hand, but Boivan was sitting pretty with the best starting hand in the game.
Alioto was unable to crack Boivan's aces on the 2♥4♠8♦6♣Q♣ runout to be out of contention.