Ashton on a Tear; Bakes in the Danger Zone
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante
Matthew Ashton: 
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David "Bakes" Baker: / 
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Hand #109: Matthew Ashton completed with the up and David "Bakes" Baker, who brought it in with the , made the call. Ashton proceeded to check-call a bet on fourth street before taking the lead on fifth and firing out. Baker made the call and then bet when Ashton check sixth. A call was made and then Ashton check-called a bet on seventh with 
for the pair of eights. It turned out to be good as Baker sent his cards to the muck.
Not long after, Ashton won another decent pot to vault into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,530,000
686,000
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686,000 |
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1,080,000
-430,000
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-430,000 |
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344,000
-63,000
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-63,000 |
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84,000
-286,000
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-286,000 |
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