Herstein's Aces Smash Graham's Queens
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Luke Graham opened to 250,000 and Gary Herstein three-bet to 700,000. Graham, not to be outdone, four-bet to 2,100,000. Herstein looked at Graham for a few seconds then five-bet all in for 3,270,000. Graham snap-called taking them to a showdown.
Gary Herstein: A♣A♥
Luke Graham: Q♥Q♠
An audible gasp was heard around the table when the hands were tabled. Herstein's aces held on the 6♣9♦K♦ flop and was looking at a potentially massive double-up.
The dealer peeled a 10♣ turn and a 2♠ river, securing the double-up and leaving Graham visibly frustrated.