06-16-2007 21:24 UTC-7

5-8 is the Nuts

[user25067]

A player in late position limped in, the button raised, the small blind called, David Williams called in the big blind, and the late position limper called. The flop was {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{6-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

and it was checked around. The turn was the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

. The small blind bet 3,000, Williams called, and the other two players folded. The river was the {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

. The small blind bet 5,000 and Williams called.

The small blind showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

for two pair, but Williams held the mighty {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

{8-Spades}

for trips. He was up to 20,000 after the hand.

Tags: David Williams