Ausmus Chips Away at Arends
Level 21
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Jans Arends opened to 500,000 in the hijack with A♣5♦ and Jeremy Ausmus defended from the big blind with K♠Q♠. The flop fell K♣4♦2♠ and Ausmus checked to Arends who continued with a bet of 350,000. Ausmus check-raised to 875,000 with top pair and Arends called with his straight draw.
The turn brought the 6♠ and Ausmus led out with a bet of 1,300,000. Arends was forced to let his hand go and Ausmus raked in a pot from the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,125,000 | -1,500,000 |
|
7,875,000 | 2,125,000 |