Maaz Doubles Up with Quads Aces
Level 31
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Rene Maaz pushed all in with exactly 1,000,000 from the middle position, and Vitezslav Cech in the cutoff made the call. With no other players joining the fray, it was time for a showdown.
Rene Maaz: A?9?
Vitezslav Cech: 7?7?
Maaz got a stroke of luck as the flop revealed 5?A?A?, giving him trips with aces.
To add to his advantage, the A? on the turn secured Maaz's double-up, putting him back in contention in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,200,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
2,300,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |