Cappiello Holds With Queens to Breach One Million Mark

Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Ben Slack was all in preflop from late position against Candido Cappiello on the button, who had him well covered as players turned their cards.
Ben Slack: A?Q?
Candido Cappiello: Q?Q?
The board ran out 7?8?7?8?2?. Cappiello held with his pocket queens, making two pair with the eights on board. Slack was eliminated from the tournament, while Cappiello chipped up to over a million.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,150,000
976,500
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976,500 |
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Busted |