Kim Triples, Ruane Breaks Even
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Sean Ruane raised to 80,000 in the hijack before Nicholas Verderamo three-bet to 210,000 on the button. Adam Kim called for his last 105,000 in the big blind, while Ruane then reraised to 500,000. Verderamo took a minute before folding, leaving Kim and Ruane heads-up.
Adam Kim: 3♣3♥
Sean Ruane: A♥J♠
The two opponents were racing, and the 6♦4♥4♦ flop gave Ruane additional outs to counterfeit Kim's pair. The turn was the 10♣, while the 8♦ fell on the river and Kim survived to triple up.
"My boy got some moves," Ricky Landais said as he exchanged a fist bump with Ruane.
"You broke even," Carlos Chadha told Ruane.