Mason's Aces Cracked in Brutal Fashion
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Action folded around to the cutoff who opened with a raise to 3,300. Jesse Mason was on the button and he three-bet, making it 9,000. Action folded back to the player in the cutoff and he called.
The flop was 
and after a check from the cutoff, Mason made it 4,000. The player in the cutoff called.
Both players checked on the 
turn to see the 
on the river. There, the cutoff moved all in for 15,200 and without taking too long, Mason called. The cutoff revealed 
, showing that he hit a gutshot straight draw and a frustrated Mason groaned and showed his 
for cracked aces.
Mason was up over 100,000 at one point, but after a rough level he's down near the starting stack once again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | -105,000 |
George Mitri fired out a bet of 7,000. Shivan Abdine was his opponent in the hand and thought for a minute before making the call. 
for two pair which resulted in Abdine angrily mucking his hand.
and Andy Lee was facing off against one other opponent. Lee decided to lead out with a bet of 16,500 into a pot of more than 20,000. Lee's opponent looked agonized, but eventually called anyways. 
river, Lee checked and his opponent checked behind after giving it some thought. Lee showed down his 
for two pair but his opponent was holding 
for two pair with a better kicker. 
to see Capra unable to improve ultimately being sent to the rail.
and Jason Gray was first to act. He put out a bet of 5,500 in middle position and a player called in the hijack seat. The player in the cutoff folded so it was heads up to the turn. 
river but his opponent opted to lead out, putting out a bet of 13,000. Gray thought about it for a little bit but eventually called. 
