Ali Pabarja came into the day as one of the chip leaders with 336,500 and has only increased that stack significantly over the first two hours of play.
On his last hand, Pabarja raised from the button and both blinds called. They checked through to the turn on a board of , when Pabarja bet out 16,000.
Both opponents called to see the on the river. Everyone checked, and Pabarja showed for a pair of jacks and won the pot when both blinds mucked.
Lawrence Birri raised to 8,000 from early position and from the button another player, who had just sat down, went all-in for 45,000. Birri called and the hands were tabled.
Opponent:
Lawrence Birri:
The board ran out and the opponent was eliminated as Birri took down the pot.
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