Deeb KO’s Ajayi to continue chip leading dominance
Blinds are 1000 and 1500 with a 1500 ante as action folds to Shaun Deeb on the button. Sitting on a big stack, Deeb opens to 3000. In the small blind Adedapo Ajayi responds by moving all in for 20000 total. The big blind releases and Deeb calls instantly, creating a pot of 23000 before the flop with both players now committed for Ajayi’s tournament life.
Deeb reveals 8♥7♠ while Ajayi tables A♠4♥. Ajayi holds the superior ace high hand preflop as the dealer spreads the flop 8♣6♣2♣. Deeb pairs his eight and moves into the lead while the monotone texture offers back door straight potential but no made draw for Ajayi.
The turn comes 6♥ which pairs the board and strengthens Deeb’s position as his two pair now plays against Ajayi’s ace high. With no further chips to wager the river card is delivered cleanly. The 3♠ completes the runout and offers no improvement to Ajayi.
Deeb’s pair of eights holds to eliminate Ajayi and the pot pushes his stack upward to 250000 as the next hand is prepared.





