Adam Friedman bet out on fourth street and received a call from John Monnette. Friedman fired again on fifth and Monnette counted out his chips before pushing a raise to the middle. Friedman re-raised and just like that Monnette was all in.
Friedman had showing on his board and flipped up in the hole. Monnette rolled his eyes, tabling as his hole cards. Monnette managed to make two pair, aces and nines, but still could not beat the trip fours of Friedman. Monnette will collect $109,444.
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Friedman brought it in, Brunson completed, and Friedman called. Brunson led out on fourth street, Friedman called, and on fifth street, Friedman check-called a bet. When Friedman paired on sixth, he bet out, and Brunson called.
Friedman led again on seventh, and Brunson quickly raised.
"Wow," Friedman said before calling.
Brunson tabled for trip fours, and Friedman flashed two pair before mucking.
We caught up on fourth street to see Todd Brunson bet out against John Monnette. Monnette called and proceeded to do the same on fifth and sixth. Both players checked on seventh and Brunson flipped up for a pair of nines.
"I cant believe I can't f***ing beat a pair of nines," remarked Monnette as he slapped his hand into the muck and the pot was pushed to Brunson.
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Doyle's 2012 WSOP debut was short-lived when he played in this event, but it's awfully nice to see him here cheering on his son.
Both Adam Friedman and John Monnette checked fourth street and Monnette bet out on fifth. Friedman raised and Monnette tossed out a call. They both opted to check sixth and Monnette fired one last bet on seventh. Friedman called but mucked his hand when Monnette flipped up for a flush which was good enough to scoop.
The limits are getting very high (there are only 50 big bets in play) and the play is tightening up considerably.
Todd Brunson
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John Monnette
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Monnette brought it in, Brunson completed, and Adam Friedman released. On fourth street, Brunson led out, Monnette raised, and Brunson called. On fifth, Brunson check-folded to a bet, and showed a seven in the hole.