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Benjamin Divall's Jacks Trump Christopher Johnson's Stack at Table 3

Divall's confidence pays off with a rivered set. Johnson's long deliberation couldn't save his stack.

In this image I can see two are playing the game table tennis.
In this image I can see two are playing the game table tennis.

Benjamin Divall's Jacks Trump Christopher Johnson's Stack at Table 3

Benjamin Divall's poker prowess shone at Table 3 as his stack swelled to 815,000 after a crucial hand. Meanwhile, Christopher Johnson's stack dwindled to 95,000 following the same hand.

The hand began with a board reading 2♦5♥4♦8♠J♣ and around 100,000 in the pot. Johnson, facing a decision, took five minutes to ponder before the clock was called on him. With 15 seconds left, he called Divall's bet of 63,000.

Divall, showing confidence, turned over J♠J♦, revealing a rivered set of jacks. Johnson, after seeing Divall's cards, chose to muck his hand, conceding the pot to Divall.

The hand's outcome significantly impacted both players' stacks. Divall's stack increased to 815,000, while Johnson's decreased to 95,000. Despite Johnson's lengthy deliberation, he was unable to outmaneuver Divall's jacks.

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