Katz Ends Asadabadi's Title Defense; Chatman Coolers Abelman
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Arash Asadabadi moved all in for 70,000 in the hijack and Ari Katz called on the button.
Arash Asadabadi: K♠7♥
Ari Katz: A♣Q♣
Katz hit top pair on the A♠3♦J♥ flop to take a big lead, and Asadabadi was already drawing dead after the 2♦ turn. The river was the 8♥, and Asadabadi was eliminated.
At another table, Maclaren Chatham bet 40,000 from middle position on a flop of A♠K♥J♣ and Steven Abelman raised to 150,000 in the cutoff. Chatham then moved all in, and Abelman called for 400,000.
Steven Abelman: A♥J♠
Maclaren Chatham: A♦A♣
Abelman had flopped two pair, but Chatham turned over top set. The rest of the board ran out 8♥4♦, and Chatham took another big pot to send Abelman to the rail.