Wakil Slowplays Pocket Aces
Level 13
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 160,000 ante
Jamil Wakil raised to 32,000 from under the gun with Manuel Carvalho three-betting to 75,000 from the seat next to him. After the rest of the table folded, Wakil made the call.
The dealer fanned out the flop of 7?A?2? and Wakil check-called a bet of 22,000 from Carvalho.
Wakil checked again on the 5? turn and Carvalho bet enough to put Wakil all in, which was for roughly 170,000. Wakil snap-called.
Jamil Wakil: A?A? 
Manuel Carvalho: J?10?
Wakil had slowplayed pocket aces and hit top set, but Carvalho still had a flush draw that he could hit on the river to win the pot.
The J? was safe for Wakil's set and he had doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
550,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
35,000
-305,000
|
-305,000 |