Sawaqdeh's Pocket Pair Holds
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Jamal Sawaqdeh wasted no time in calling a shove for 14,300 from late position preflop.
Opponent: 
Jamal Sawaqdeh: 
Sawaqdeh was ahead, but would need to fade his opponent's overcards. He did so successfully, as the board ran out 
, changing neither player's hand and securing the knockout for Sawaqdeh.
A few tables over, Scott Epstein has amassed one of the largest stacks in the room at over 230,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
237,000 | 107,000 |
|
120,000 | 120,000 |