Welcome Scalp for Benvenuti
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I arrived on the flop, but it was evident that Michael Benvenuti had raised it up preflop from middle position and Paul Zimbler made the call on the button.
The three community cards were 
, triggering a continuation bet of 2,200 from Benvenuti. With little hesitation, Zimbler raised to 19,000, leaving just a few hundred behind.
Benvenuti dwelt for longer than a Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestant on the final question, but ultimately made the call (for the extra shrapnel too) with 
. Zimbler tabled a behind, but promising 
.
Despite the potential for a flush draw, the 
turn and 
river were both blanks, and Benvenuti picked up both the pot and scalp with his superior kicker.
"I thought he'd push preflop with a bigger ace," confirmed Benvenuti afterwards. "Maybe flat with ace-jack."
Benvenuti now has a welcome 90,000 in chips.