Ajayi Doubles Through Murphy
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Action on the table folded around to TJ Murphy who raised to 8,000 on the button and Dapo Ajayi three-bet jammed for 31,400 from the big blind.
Murphy spent some time in the tank and then tossed out the chips for a call.
TJ Murphy: 
Dapo Ajayi: 
Ajayi was ahead and the 
flop paired his ace.
The 
turn was a good card for both players as it gave Ajayi the nut flush draw while Murphy still had hope drawing to a non-club ten.
Murphy wanted to see a ten fall on the river but it came the 
, giving Ajayi the nuts and securing his double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
80,000 | 14,300 |
|
65,000 | 40,000 |
runout secured him the pot.
turn nor the 
river changed a thing.
flop was checked to Nikolai who continued for 3,700 and he was called by both players bringing the 
turn. 
complete the board on the river. 
flop made things worse as it gave his opponent top-set. 
turn however, kept Darland's Main Event hopes alive with a club flush draw and luckily for him, the dealer dropped the 
on the river, securing his double-up.