Zhelev Runs Aces Into Aces

Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Aviv Zohar raised to 1,100 in the hijack and Arturo Paduano called in the small blind. Danail Zhelev then squeezed in a three-bet to 4,400 in the big blind, only to be reraised to 14,300 by Zohar.

Paduano quickly got out of the way. Zhelev, on the other hand, tossed in a call to see the flop of 5?4?4?.

Zhelev checked to Zohar, who put in a tiny bet of 4,000. Zhelev raised to 36,000, after which Zohar quickly jammed all in for 43,000. Zhelev called off for 41,000, putting himself at risk.

Danail Zhelev: A?A?7?7? All in
Aviv Zohar: A?A?5?4?

Both players had aces preflop, but Zohar's hand had been improved to a full house by the flop. Zhelev needed a seven to win the pot, a feat he would not accomplish when the board ran out 8?6?.