Billy Pilossoph Spikes an Ace on the River to Double Thru Stephen Press
Jan 30, 2020
After a flop of 
, Peter Vitantonio checks the big blind, and Billy Pilossoph (pictured) bets under the gun. Stephen Press calls from the button, and Vitantonio folds.
The turn card is the 
, Pilossoph checks, Press bets 265,000, and Pilossoph check-raises all in for 905,000.
Press snap-calls with 
for trip fives, and Pilossoph turns over 
for two pair, aces and fives, with an ace-high flush draw. Pilossoph needs to catch an ace or a spade to stay alive.
The river card is — the 
.
Pilossoph rivers a higher full house, aces full of fives, to win the pot and double up in chips.
Billy Pilossoph – 2,500,000 (83 bb)
Stephen Press – 1,200,000 (40 bb)
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