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Tam Doubles with Boat
Level 20
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Benson Tam, the chip leader coming into Day 2, defended the big blind against the late position open of Mark Strodl.
Heads up, the players saw a flop of 6♠10♥6♥. Tam checked and Strodl checked behind.
The turn brought the 2♠ and Tam took the betting lead. Strodl then raised and Tam declared all-in. Strodl thought briefly before calling and putting himself at risk.
Mark Strodl: J♦10♦
Benson Tam: 9♠6♠
Benson was ahead with his flopped trips. Strodl was looking for a ten on the river, but it came the 9♣ instead, giving Tam a boat and the pot.