Art Peacock Cracks Paul Balzano's Aces in Back-to-Back Hands
Nov 24, 2023
Photo: Art Peacock
Art Peacock and Paul Balzano are heads-up on a flop of 
when Balzano moves all in and Peacock calls for 111,000 in early position.
Art Peacock: 
Paul Balzano: 
Balzano is poised for a knockout with his aces until the turn brings the 
, giving Peacock a set. The river is the 
and Peacock doubled up.
The next hand, Balzano, Peacock, and Scott Ball see a flop of 
where Balzano bets 16,500 in the hijack. Peacock calls in the big blind, while Ball folds in middle position.
Balzano moves all in for 20,000 on the 
turn. “Alright, I’ll double you up,” Peacock said as he calls with .
Balzano shows 
again, but once again Peacock catches the on the river to make trips and send Balzano crashing out of the tournament.
Art Peacock – 280,000 (280 bb)
Scott Ball – 120,000 (120 bb)
Paul Balzano – Eliminated
@WPT