One Last Pot for Juanda
Level 13
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
John Juanda has been accumulating chips all day and playing a few pots. Meanwhile, patiently to his left remained a local player nursing a 30,000 stack for most the day.
Finally, with one hand of play left, Juanda opened the cut-off only to have his opponent move all-in for an additional 39,400 chips.
Juanda pondered his decision before finally making the call.
Juanda:
Opponent:
The in the window was a blessing to the patient local and the rest of the flop was also safe as it came the and . When the dropped on the turn there was a bit of a sweat as it looked very much like a deuce. However, there was no mistaking the on the river which sent the poor local home ensuring he wouldn't see Day 3 of this tournament.