Not One, Not Two, But Three Aces For Alioto

Christian Zetzsche

Niveau 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Namhyung Kim raised to 50,000 under the gun and Dario Alioto called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 7♠9♥6♥ flop before Alioto led out for 50,000 on the 2♣ turn.

Kim called and the 8♦ fell on the river. Action was again checked through and Alioto turned over A♠A♥A♦6♠ to win the pot.

The next hand, Barny Boatman raised to 65,000 on the button and Kim called in the big blind.

The flop was 5♣4♣10♦ and Kim led out for 75,000. Boatman quickly called, but then mucked when Kim bet another 325,000 on the 9♠ turn.