Dapo Ajayi Bluffs His Way Into a Bad Spot Against Elio Fox, But Catches a Runner-Runner Flush to Knock Out Fox in 77th Place

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Kyle Frey raises from middle position to 37,000, Elio Fox calls from the small blind, and Dapo Ajayi calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , and it checks to Frey, who bets 45,000. Fox check-raises to 120,000, and Ajayi check-reraises to 420,000. Frey folds, and Fox thinks for a while before he moves all in for exactly 1,000,000.

Ajayi asks for an exact count and goes into the tank for a very long time. Eventually somebody asks for a clock, but before a floorperson can arrive, Ajayi calls with for a pair of fours.

Fox turns over for a set of deuces, and he is in a dominant position to double up here.

The turn card is the , giving Ajayi additional outs with a flush draw, and the river card is — the .

Fox just silently stares at the board for a moment as Ajayi turns and steps away from the table, saying something like, “Did that just happen?”

Ajayi wins the biggest pot of the tournament so far (2,171,000) by catching a runner-runner heart flush, eliminating Fox in 77th place.

Dapo Ajayi  –  2,700,000  (180 bb)
Elio Fox  –  Eliminated in 77th Place  ($12,250)

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