Duani Doubles with Aces
Level 11
: 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Yogev Duani raised it up from middle position and Riccardo Lacchinelli defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Lacchinelli check-called a bet from Duani.
The turn was the 
and Lacchinelli checked again. Duani fired out another bet of 4,500 into a pot of around 11,000 and Lacchinelli quickly called.
The river was the 
and Lacchinelli checked for the third time. Duani thought for a moment and then pushed all in for 20,400. Lacchinelli instantly threw in a chip to signify a call. Duani showed 
while Lacchinelli flashed 
before his cards hit the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
81,000 | -20,500 |
|
61,000 |
. Claudio led out with a bet of 5,500 and Mirco Zaccagna splashed in a raise to over 30,000. Claudio pushed all in and Zaccagna called off his last few chips.
on the turn gave Claudio a full house and the 
on the river sent Zaccagna to the rail.
, Riccardo Lacchinelli checked from the small blind. Nicola D'Anselmo bet 17,000 from the big blind into a pot of around 20,000. Georgio Azar called on the button and Lacchinelli let his hand go.
and D'Anselmo quickly pushed all in for 35,000. Azar had just over 30,000 chips remaining and went into the tank with his tournament potentially at risk. After over three minutes, Azar finally threw his cards to the muck and D'Anselmo collected the pot.
on the turn and the 
on the river failed to pair the board as Alt found himself a double up.
and Foucault flopped two pair. However, the 
on the turn gave Karoui a flush and the 
to give Yee a pair of kings but Foucault held a flush draw. The 
and 
