button in SafariVitch Doubles Off Escalera With a Better Ace
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Action folded to Christopher Vitch who raised to 5,000 in the small blind. Mario Escalera then three-bet to 17,500 in the big blind, and Vitch moved all in for 77,500.
Escalera tanked for several minutes before Vitch called the clock. A tournament official arrived to begin Escalera's 30-second countdown, and he eventually called.
Christopher Vitch: A♣K♥ 
Mario Escalera: A♥J♦
Vitch had Escalera dominated, and the board ran out 3♠2♠2♣6♠5♣ to keep his king kicker in the lead and earn him the double-up.