06-20-2009 15:54 UTC-12

Triple or Nothing

[user66118]

With the action folded around to him on the button, an animated player in a bright yellow Brazil shirt moved all in for his last 4,200. Next to him, the small blind wasted no time calling. Brandon Cantu was last to act out of the big blind, and he was not nearly so quick to act. He sat in the tank for several minutes, counting down his stack and doing the math in his head. "Triple me up!" yelled Brazil. Finally, Cantu moved all in himself for a total of 6,175. The small blind quickly called to put both opponents at risk of elimination.

Showdown
Brazil: {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

Small Blind: {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{Q-Clubs}

Cantu:

{A-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

The board would save one of the all-in players as it ran down {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{8-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{4-Diamonds}

. Brandon Cantu was the lucky winner, pairing his eight to nearly triple up to 17,000.

Tags: Brandon Cantu