Monnette's a Stud

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Stud

John Monnette: ( {x-} {x-} ) / {2-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} / ( {x-} )
Eric Buchman: ( {x-} {x-} ) / {7-Spades} {4-Spades} {k-Spades} {j-Diamonds} / ( {x-} )

John Monnette brought in with the {2-Hearts} showing, Buchman raised, and Monnette re-raised. Buchman called.

Buchman check-raised Monnette on fourth street, Monnette called, and then on fifth and sixth, after pairing his deuce, Monnette led out. Buchman called both bets.

Monnette checked dark going into seventh, Buchman checked behind, and Monnette opened {a-Hearts} {9-Hearts} {q-Diamonds} for nines and deuces. They were good, and he shipped the pot.