Alex Muscarella Takes One Out

Alex Muscarella (pictured) raises to 1,000 from early position, Jonathan Aguiar calls from the button and the player in the big blind calls.

The flop is and the big blind checks to Muscarella who continues for 1,500. Both Aguiar and the big blind call.

The turn is the , the big blind checks, Muscarella bets 3,400 and Aguiar calls. The player in the big blind check-raises all in for about 17,000, Muscarella reraises all in for about 50,000 and Aguiar folds.

Muscarella shows for trip nines with an ace kicker, leading his opponent’s .

The river is the , safe for Muscarella to score the elimination.

Alex Muscarella – 80,000
Jonathan Aguiar – 48,000