Barracano Finds an Ace to Crack Song's Jacks
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
When it folded to Lionel Barracano, the shortest stack among the five remaining players, in the small blind, he jammed for 7,900,000. Kevin Song looked down at his cards and again went into a long tank from the big blind.
After mulling it over for nearly three minutes, Song said, "Ok, let's gamble," before slamming in the call.
Lionel Barracano: A♣8♣
Kevin Song: J♥J♦
Song had made the right call with pocket jacks, and Barracano was left needing an ace or some clubs to stay alive.
Song stayed in front on the 6♦4♦K♣ flop, but the A♠ on the turn catapulted Barracano into the lead with top pair. The 8♦ river changed nothing, and Barracano doubled up into second in chips.