Schwippert Cracks Alioto's Aces
Level 20
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Jan Eric Schwippert stacked off preflop from late position against Piero Alioto, who had him covered as players flipped their cards.
Jan Eric Schwippert: A?K? 
Piero Alioto: A?A?
Alioto had Schwippert crushed, until the board ran out J?10?7?5?Q? to give Schwippert an unlikely straight on the river. He won the pot, cracking Alioto's aces and doubling up his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
760,000
443,000
|
443,000 |
|
550,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |