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Asi Spikes a Jack to Crack Shovkovyi's Aces; Toralba Eliminated

Written by Kirk | Feb 27, 2025 6:15:46 AM

After a preflop betting frenzy, Nick Toralba, Bassel Asi, and Vladyslav Shovkovyi all got their chips into the middle, with Shovkovyi covering. 

Toralba: T♠T♣
Asi: J♣J♥
Shovkovyi: A♦A♥

Shovkovyi was in a prime position to score a double knockout with his aces, but disaster struck on the turn as it came 2♠K♦6♦J♦ to give Asi the lead with a set of jacks. Shovkovyi could still hit an ace or a diamond to clinch the win, but the river was the K♥ and Asi was shipped the pot while Toralba exited. 

Asi - 810,000
Shovkovyi - 260,000
Toralba - 0