Ellis Chips Up Through Ashby
Nível 15
: 3,000/6,000, 700 ante
Freddie Ellis: 
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Richard Ashby: / 
— fold
Picking up the action on fourth street, Ashby checked to Ellis, who bet. Ashby called, and then on fifth street, Ellis was showing the best hand with a pair of jacks on his board. He led with a bet, and Ashby called.
On sixth street, Ellis' board got even better when he added a queen and was showing two pair. He led with a bet, and Ashby folded.
Ellis, who won this event in 2009 for $373,751 and then placed third in last year's $2,500 version for $59,127, dragged the pot and moved to 102,000 in chips. Ashby was left with 184,000.
| Jogador | Fichas | Oscilação |
|---|---|---|
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184,000
16,000
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16,000 |
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102,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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