button in SafariSaaskilahti Keeps Hammoud At Bay
Level 38
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Lucas Jumalon K♠9♦ raised to 2,500,000 and Michael Gagliano K♣J♦ called from the small blind, as did Antonio Galiana 8♥7♥ in the big blind.
The Q♥Q♦5♦ flop brought no action and the 5♣ turn paired the board for the second time, yet was checked through once more. That led to the A♠ on the river and both blinds checked to Jumalon who took it down uncontested with a bet of 3,000,000.
Lauri Saaskilahti A♣A♠ raised to 2,500,000 next and was called only by Rami Hammoud K♠7♣ out of the big blind. After they checked the K♣J♣8♠ flop, Hammoud led the 4♦ turn for 4,500,000 and Saaskilahti called. Hammoud bet the 10♦ river for 2,500,000 and Saaskilahti raised it up to 10,000,000. One time bank later, Hammoud folded.