Arduini Battles Versus Chipleader

Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Lorenzo Arduini raised to 250,000 from middle position with A♣9♣ and the action folded to David Kaufmann in the big blind, who defended his 8♦8♣.

The flop fell 4♦10♠K♥ and Kaufmann checked to Arduini, who made a bet of 150,000. Kaufmann was undeterred and made the call, however.

The 5♠ turn saw Arduini fire a second barrel of 600,000, and this time it was enough to make Kaufmann lay his hand down.