Starek Plays Aces Like a Boss
Level 29
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
On the brink of a pay jump, players were taking their time on each decision. Michael Starek was sitting in early position and requested some time to make a decision.
He requested a count of Nicholas French's chips, who was in the big blind, and after he raised to 400,000, he stated, "I'm only doing it to get your bounty." French was sitting on a short stack and announced before the hand began that he was a bounty.
Action folded around to French, who stated, "I'm going to need some time." French called.
Nicholas French: Q♥10♥
Michael Starek: A♦A♣
The board was 7♣3♠K♥10♠6♥ and aces won.
Starek chuckled, "Don't forget to say how well I played those aces."