button in SafariNegreanu Takes Two From Ludlow
Ben Ludlow raised to 500 in middle position. Hugo Nazar called in the hijack, enticing Daniel Negreanu to three-bet to 2,500 on the button. Ludlow called before Nazar folded.
Negreanu tossed in another 2,500 on the 8♥J♠5♦ flop. Ludlow check-called to the 7♦ turn, where he saw his opponent size up to 4,500.
"Alright, take it," Ludlow said as he folded A♠K♠.
"You had me. I got lucky," Negreanu stated as he won the pot with what he claimed was ace-jack for top pair.
On the next deal, Ludlow again made it 500, this time from under the gun. Negreanu called in the cutoff, after which the duo both checked the A♣6♠10♥ flop.
Ludlow went on to bet 900 on the 5♣ turn and 1,300 on the 3♠ river. Negreanu called him both times, seeing Ludlow turn over Q♥J♣ for a bluff.
Negreanu had A♠8♠, once again having flopped top pair to win consecutive pots.