Ajez into Chip Lead after Grafton Elimination
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 500 ante
Najeem Ajez opened and Sam Grafton three-bet from middle position. Ajez called.
The flop came 
and Ajez check-called a bet of 20,000. The turn was the 
and again Ajez check-called, this time for 78,000.
The river was the 
. Ajez checked for a third time and Grafton moved all in for 183,500. Ajez called.
Sam Grafton: 
- one pair (queens)
Ajeem Ajez - 
- two pair (queens and jacks)
Grafton was sent to the rail with Ajez moving up to take over the chip lead with 119 players remaining.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
750,000 | 290,000 |
|
Busted |