Ace for Chiero Results in Yeung's Demise
Level 11
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Phillip Chiero opened to 7,000 from early position before Norman Yeung went all-in for approximately 53,000 in response from the cutoff. Chiero put in the call as Yeung was at risk as they went to a showdown.
Norman Yeung: 10♦10♥
Phillip Chiero: A♠10♣
Yeung held a dominant lead with Chiero drawing to only the ace as they went to a runout.
The flop was a disaster for Yeung as it came 5♠A♥8♥ to give Chiero a pair of aces.
Yeung failed to improve on the 7♣ turn, leaving him with only one out with the river to come.
Chiero improved to trip aces on the A♦ river as Yeung was eliminated from Day 1a.