Matthew Zarcadoolas Knocks Out Mauricio Ameller (45th) and Alexsandr Shevelev (44th) to Take the Lead

Photo:  Matthew Zarcadoolas

Mauricio Ameller is all in from the hijack for about 375,000, Alexsandr Shevelev is all in from the button for about 700,000, and they are both covered by Matthew Zarcadoolas, who is UTG+1. Here are their cards:

Matthew Zarcadoolas:  
Alexsandr Shevelev:  
Mauricio Ameller:  

The board comes , and the pocket aces hold up for Zarcadoolas to win the pot, eliminate both of his opponents, and catapult into the chip lead with nearly 2.4 million.

Matthew Zarcadoolas  –  2,375,000  (99 bb)
Alexsandr Shevelev  –  Eliminated in 44th Place  ($4,310)
Mauricio Ameller  –  Eliminated in 45th Place  ($4,310)