Aces Up Work for Wong

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Stud

Wong: (X)(X) / {3-Clubs} {9-Spades} {a-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} / (X)
Johnson: (X)(X) / {k-Clubs} [10] {5-Hearts} FOLD
Opponent: (X) (X) / {2-Hearts} {a-Hearts} {j-Diamonds} {a-Spades} / (X)

We picked up the action at Steve Wong's table on fifth street. A player with ace-jack led out for a bet that Wong raised, folding Linda Johnson. Wong's opponent called.

On sixth street, Wong made open nines while his opponent made open aces. Wong's opponent bet, then called when Wong raised for the second street in a row.

Both players checked the river. At showdown, Wong produced the {a-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {4-Clubs} s his hole cards, aces and nines. His opponent mucked, allowing Wong to climb to 7,000 in chips.