Naseem Salem called from the button and Jamie Walden checked out of the big blind.
Walden check-called a bet of 1,000,000 on the Q♦9♥8♠ flop.
The turn came the J♥, which saw Walden check-fold to a bet of 3,000,000 from Salem.
Naseem Salem called from the button and Jamie Walden checked out of the big blind.
Both players checked the 10♠2♠A♥ flop to see the 6♣ hit the turn. Walden check-folded to a bet of 1,000,000 from Salem.
With numerous hands being raised and folded, Jamie Walden steadily worked his way back to reclaim the chip lead.
Level: 38
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
Naseem Salem raised to 1,600,00 from the button and Jamie Walden called.
Walden checked the 10♣7♦3♣ flop. Salem bet 8,000 and got check-raised to 2,200,000 by Walden. Salem folded and forfeited the pot to Walden
Jamie Walden limped from the button and Naseem Salem checked out of the big blind.
Salem check-called a bet of 800,000 from Walden on the 4♣A♠A♣ flop.
The J♠ on the turn and 10♠ on the river got checked down. Salem showed K♦10♣ for a pair of tens to win the pot.
Naseem Salem called from the small blind and Jamie Walden checked out of the big blind.
Walden check-called a bet of 800,000 from Salem on the 3♥Q♣2♦ flop.
Both players checked the 8♥ turn to see the K♠ hit the river. Walden checked, then faced a bet of 1,500,000 from Salem. Walden called and was shown K♦6♥ by Salem for a rivered pair of kings.
After some back and forth, Jamie Walden decided to go all in with K♥3♣. Naseem Salem called with 2♠2♦, setting up a classic race situation.
As the cards were revealed, Salem reassured Walden, saying, "You're safe, you're safe," predicting a double up for his opponent.
His prediction proved accurate as the flop came down 10♥K♣4♠, giving Walden a pair of kings. The turn and river didn't change the outcome, securing the double-up for Walden, who was visibly pleased with the result.
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Jamie Walden went all in and got an immediate call from Naseem Salem upon seeing his cards.
Naseem Salem: A♠K♣
Jamie Walden: Q♦10♣
The flop came down Q♥A♣A♦, which was unfavorable for Walden, giving Salem a commanding lead with trip aces.
The J♦ on the turn offered a glimmer of hope for Walden, potentially completing a straight, but the 2♣ on the river sealed his fate, and Salem doubled up.
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