08-30-2009 14:57 UTC+8

Natural Nine For Karamalikis

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Johnny Chan opened to 20,000 from the button and Jonathan Karamalikis made the call from the small blind.

The flop of {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{Q-Clubs}

was checked by both players to see the {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

fall on the turn and a bet of 35,000 from Karamalikis.

Chan deliberated for about ninty seconds before making it 80,000 to go.

Karamalikis looked Chan up and down before making the call and checking the {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

on the river, along with Chan.

Karamalikis tabled his {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

for two pair, and once Chan mucked, Karamalikis raked in the pot to climb to 710,000 as Chan slipped to 200,000 and change.

Tags: Johnny Chan Jonathan Karamalikis