Finger and Strassmann Chop it Up
Level 19
: 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Johannes Strassmann raised to 125,000 under the gun plus one with 
and Martin Finger was seated in the hijack with 
. The chip leader started down his opponent for a bit before making the call. David Benefield called from the big blind with 
and the flop brought 
.
Both Germans flopped trips and Strassmann bet 175,000. Finger made the call and Benefield folded.
On the turn the 
hit and Strassmann grabbed more chips betting 360,000. The action was now on Finger who made the call again.
The river brought the 
and Strassmann moved all in. Finger called and the pot was split between the two German players.