Duhamel Welcomes Mahmood to French Canada

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Despite being down early, Jonathan Duhamel fought back to take over the chip lead from Ayaz Mahmood. On the final hand of their match, Mahmood re-raised all in pre-flop with {10-Clubs} {7-Clubs} . Duhamel went for the kill with {10-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} and had to be surprised to find himself ahead in the hand.

A flop of {j-Spades} {a-Diamonds} {j-Hearts} made the possibility of a chopped pot a strong likelihood, but Duhamel turned a pair with the {9-Spades} . That left Mahmood looking for a chop on the river. The {2-Spades} did not create a chop; it allowed Duhamel to drag the pot and eliminate the 2010 WSOP Heads-Up Champion Mahmood.