Walden Picks Off Ramadan to Take the Chip Lead
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Jamie Walden raised to 80,000 in the hijack and Aram Ramadan called in the cutoff.
Both players checked the A♦8♥7♦ flop. Walden bet 85,000 on the 2♦ turn and Ramadan came back with a raise to 210,000.
Walden called and checked over to Ramadan on the 10♠ river. Ramadan then bet 460,000 and Walden quickly called. Ramadan showed K♦Q♣ for a missed flush draw and Walden turned over A♥9♠ to win the pot with a pair of aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,650,000
950,000
|
950,000 |
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1,780,000
-790,000
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-790,000 |