Hidden Pair Boosts Porter
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Level 25
Stud
On the first hand back from break, Eddie Blumenthal completed the bet on third street showing the 
. Rep Porter called with the 
. Blumenthal continued to bet every street, with Porter calling the whole way. After he called on the river, it was time for a showdown.
Blumenthal: 
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Porter: 
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Blumenthal held two pair, jacks and fives, but Porter had a concealed pair of aces that gave him a higher two pair, aces and nines. Porter won the pot and is now up to 500,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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500,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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