Andrew Macdonald Wins With Top Pair

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Andrew Macdonald raises to 500 in the hijack and Aaron Massey three-bets to 1,300 on the button. The small blind calls and Maconald calls, taking postflop action three ways.

The flop comes and action checks to Massey, who continuation-bets 1,700. Both players call.

The turn is the and action checks to Massey, who fires a second barrel of 3,400. The small blind check-raises to 13,000, Macdonald calls, and Massey thinks for a moment before folding.

The river is the and the small blind bets 200, the minimum value. Macdonald calls.

The small blind tables for a pair of nines and Macdonald shows to win the pot with top pair, top kicker.

Andrew Macdonald – 72,500 (363 bb)
Aaron Massey – 42,000 (210 bb)