Kapetanios's Ace is Good
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Athanasios Kapetanios opened to 10,500 from middle position and was called by Alejandro Vazquez otb and Dmitrii Astratov in the big blind.
Astratov checked to Kapetanios, who bet 11,500 on the K?A?5? flop. Vazquez called and Astratov folded.
Both players checked on the 8? turn and 5? river and Kapetanios tabled A?7? for a pair of aces. Vazquez couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Kapetanios.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
225,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
100,000 | |
|
67,000
-73,000
|
-73,000 |