Ponakovs Gets Paid With Trips
Level 4
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 5,000 from middle position before Samuel Mullur three-bet to 16,000 from the button. Once the blinds folded, Ponakovs called.
The dealer fanned out the flop of 8♦J♣4♣ and Ponakovs checked the action over to Mullur, who bet out for 25,000. Ponakovs slid in the call.
A J♠ came on the turn, and Ponakovs check-called Mullur's bet of 25,000.
When the 9♣ hit the river, Ponakovs opted to lead out for 17,000. Mullur burned through a time bank, before deciding to call.
Ponakovs turned over Q♥J♥ for trip jacks, and all Mullur could do was muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
140,000
160,000
|
160,000 |