Pahlawani Decimates Bedell Before Break
Level 22
: Blinds 50,000/125,000, 125,000 ante
On the last hand of the level, Aaron Pahlawani raised to 425,000 in middle position and Tom-Aksel Bedell called in the small blind.
The flop came J♦6♦4♠ and Pahlawani bet 1,100,000. Bedell then moved all in and Pahlawani called for 200,000 more.
Aaron Pahlawani: A♣J♥9♣8♥ 
Tom-Aksel Bedell: Q♦Q♣8♦8♣
Bedell was ahead with his pair of queens, but Pahlawani hit the A♥ on the turn to make aces and jacks. The river was the 2♥ and Pahlawani doubled up, ensuring Bedell would come back from break with just two big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
375,000
1,525,000
|
1,525,000 |
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