Yokosawa's Aces Go Up in Flames, Conoran the Beneficiary
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Michael Conoran opened to 35,000 in middle position, and Robert Gill called in the small blind. Masato Yokosawa then put in a three-bet to 125,000 from the big blind. Conoran responded with a four-bet shove for 520,000, which got a quick fold from Gill, but Yokosawa snap-called.
Michael Conoran: K♥K♦
Masato Yokosawa: A♥A♣
The 6♦A♦J♦ flop had something for both players. Yokosawa improved to top set, while Conoran flopped the nut flush draw.
Conoran tapped his K♦, letting the poker gods know that any diamond would be welcome.
He got his wish, as the dealer completed the board with the 5♣ turn and the 4♦ river, seeing Yokosawa's top set crumble against the flush of Conoran.