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Hoffman Cracks Aces
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
In blind-on-blind action, Charif Akhoun raised to 160,000 when the action reached him in the small blind. Jason Hoffman defended with a call.
The flop came 6♠5♠5♦. Akhoun continued with a bet of 175,000. Hoffman made the call.
The 4♥ hit on the turn and Akhoun slowed down for the time being with a check. Hoffman didn't though, he bet 350,000.
Akhoun check-raised all-in. Hoffman quickly called for lees, and a total bet of 1,310,000 chips.
Jason Hoffman: J♥5♥
Charif Akhoun: A♠A♦
The bad news hit Akhoun that he was one card from his aces being cracked. The Q♣ brick on the river finished the job.