Hammoud Nearly Closes the Gap to Ensan
Level 36
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Hossein Ensan raised to 1,600,000 in the cutoff, and Rami Hammoud defended his big blind to a flop of K♣3♣2♠, on which Hammoud check-called for 1,500,000. The 9♥ turn was checked by Hammoud and Ensan made it 4,800,000 to go, picking up a call from the Canadian.
The 8♣ on the river completed a potential flush, and Hammoud checked the third street in a row. Ensan used one time bank to check behind, and his Q♠7♠ couldn't beat the K♦J♣ for top pair by Hammoud.