Dec 2, 2024
Photo: Drew O’Connell
Drew O’Connell raises to 150,000 on the button and gets called by Alexandre Reard in the big blind to see a flop of .
Reard leads for 150,000 and gets a call from O’Connell to see the hit the turn.
Reard fires another 350,000 which gets another call.
On the river, Reard unloads the final bullet, moving all in for O’Connell’s last 1,150,000.
O’Connell uses a time bank before making what would be a great call.
Reard tables for just ace-high, while O’Connell shows for top pair of kings without much of a kicker, but it’s more than enough to secure a double-up in one of the first hands back from dinner break.
Drew O’Connell – 3,750,000 (50 bb)
Alexandre Reard – 5,300,000 (70 bb)