Defending Champ Makes Two Pair
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Doug "Rico" Carli raised to 525 from under the gun, Abraham Araya - the defending champion - called on his direct left, and a third player called near the button. The flop fell 
, Carli and Araya checked, and the player in position fired 700. Only Araya called.
The turn was the 
, Araya checked again, and the player tossed out two yellow T1,000 chips. Araya again called.
The 
completed the board, both players checked, and Araya's opponent announced, "Pair of fours."
Araya tabled 
for aces up, and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000 | -2,000 |