Brammer Hammers Ashby in Battle of Brits

After limping in from under the gun, British pro Christopher Brammer responded to a raise by three-betting to 24,000. One player called before the action was on fellow Englishman Richard Ashby, and he elected to take a flop as well.

When the hit the board, Brammer led out for a bet of 50,000, forcing one fold, but Ashby appeared to be attached to his hole cards. Eventually, after counting out his chips slowly, Ashby went all-in for a little more than the original bet, and Brammer quickly called.

Showdown:

Brammer:
Ashby:

Ashby was in front with his pair of aces, but more than fifteen hours of Omaha action had conditioned him to expect the worse. With a flush draw, a gutshot straight draw, and a pair of kings, Brammer had a slew of outs with which to work. Ashby leaned away from the table as the dealer burned and turned, perhaps expecting the worst.

Turn:
River: