Texas Mike Sends Pardo's Aces Up in Flames
Juan Pardo opened the action with a raise to 80,000 from the hijack, which was called by Michael Moncek in the cutoff, and the big blind Jared Bleznick.
The flop came 4?7?J? and after Bleznick checked, Pardo bet out 100,000, before Moncek raised to 375,000. Bleznick got out of the way, and Pardo decided to three-bet to 700,000. Moncek then four-bet all in for Pardo's stack of 2,100,000, and Pardo made the call to put himself at risk.
Juan Pardo: A?A? 
Michael Moncek: K?J?
Moncek flopped top pair and a flush draw, but the pocket aces of Pardo were still in front. That was only momentarily, as the K? on the turn put Moncek ahead with two pair. The 2? on the river gave Moncek the massive pot with his two pair, successfully cracking the aces of Pardo, and sending him to the rail in brutal fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,155,000
2,155,000
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2,155,000 |
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780,000
-205,000
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-205,000 |
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Busted | |