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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
321,500
95,400
|
95,400 |
|
||
|
108,000
41,600
|
41,600 |
|
82,500
42,400
|
42,400 |
|
81,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
51,500
8,500
|
8,500 |
|
Busted | |