APPT National ($900)

Aladin Reskallah (CO) opens strong with an all-in preflop raise of 45,000. Masaki Ando (SB) calls and both players reveal their cards.

Aladin has A♠ 5♣ while Masaki has 4♣ 4♥ . The board runs 8♦ 2♦ 9♦ 5♠ and 6♣ . Aladin just edges Ando's pocket pair to double through.

Ronnie Lavon Tate (UTG) limps while Ilia Barkov (UTG+1) raises 6,000. This maked Masaki Ando (SB) call while Ronnie also calls. The flop is revealed 4♥ J♣ 8♠ . Ronnie bets 12,500 after the flop and this forces Ilia fold. Masaki on the other hand raises with an all-in. Ronnie calls Masaki’s all-in and both players reveal their cards.

Ronnie had A♥ J♦ and Masaki had Q♠ J♠ . The turn showed 5♣ and the river brought in 3♥ . While both players had J pairs, Ronnie’s Ace kicker give him the victory.