England Avoids the Trap
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Level 28
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Big stacks Brian England and Chris Johnson have little choice but to go after each other now that play is three-handed. England raised his last button to 70,000, then called Johnson's small blind three-bet to 225,000. Johnson fired 250,000 on a flop of 
and 500,000 on the 
turn. England wasted little time calling both bets. On the 
river, Johnson tank-checked. England quickly checked behind and was none-too-thrilled to see Johnson's 
, a nine-high straight.
"Nice hand," said England after mucking.
"Thank you," Johnson replied. "Good check."