Ausmus Makes a Tough Call; Vaults Back Into the Lead

Jeremy Ausmus min-raised on the button, Chris Johnson called, and the dealer fanned . Johnson check-raised to 55,000 after Ausmus tossed out a continuation bet, and the Octo-Niner made the call.

The turn was the , Johnson led out for 75,000, and Ausmus called. The completed the board, Johnson moved all in for effectively 364,500, and after 90 seconds or so in the tank, Ausmus called.

Johnson showed for a pair of deuces, which Ausmus had beat with for a pair of fives. Ausmus pulled in the massive pot, and now sits with a near three-to-one chip lead.