Event 1 Day 1C: Cracking Aces

$100 + $25 No Limit Hold’Em Deep Stack

It wasn’t the first time it happened and it won’t be the last, but it seemed a little brutal when victim was a kind lady who’s been having nothing but fun. She was 7-seat and called all-in after the 9-seat three-bet shoved his short stack. Her AhAc had a great chance to pick up a KO when the 9-seat showed KdQd.

Being polite himself, he stood up and began shaking her hand after the 9c9s3d flop and was almost wearing his coat when Tc hit the turn. He sat right back while apologizing, and she graciously accepted, after the gutshot river Js.

Aces get cracked, it’s just part of the game. But rarely does it happen this late in a tournament without a big trash talker or a bitter loser in the mix. Both are a credit to the room.

Just 34 players remain on Day 1C as they head into Level 12 and 800/1.6k/200 ante. They will break after when the level is complete and return for one more hour of play.

Staying alive by beating aces
Staying alive by beating aces