Blouet Gets His Aces Cracked; Begins Comeback

Calum Grant

Niveau 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Rachid El Yaacoubi opened to 4,000 from middle position and called when Raphael Blouet made it 10,000 from the hijack.

On the 6♦4♠3♣ flop, El Yaacoubi checked and Blouet continued for 10,000. El Yaacoubi then jammed for 81,000 and was snap-called.

Rachid El Yaacoubi: 3♥3♠
Raphael Blouet: A♦A♣

El Yaacoubi's flopped set of threes had him in the lead and the 9♥J♠ runout confirmed his double up.

The following hand, Blouet moved all in for his last 6,500 and [Removed:553] called from the big blind.

Raphael Blouet: A♦5♠
[Removed:553]: 10♦7♠

Both players paired up on the A♥7♦4♣ flop and Blouet managed to avoid elimination as the 4♥ turn and 8♥ river ensured his survival.