O'Neill and Kirkpatrick Flop Trips, Kirkpatrick's Kicker Better, Eliminates O'Neill
Level 20
: 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Hal Kirkpatrick opened for 25,000 from middle position and Mike O'Neill called from the small blind.
The flop came 
and O'Neill checked his option to Kirkpatrick who bet 37,000.
O'Neill three-bet to 100,000 and Kirkpatrick announced "all in" getting a quick call from O'Neill for 9,000 less.
Hal Kirkpatrick: 
Mike O'Neill: 
Both players flopped trip-eights but Kirkpatrick held the ace-kicker.
The turn brought the 
and O'Neill needed a jack to stay alive or the board to pair for a chop.
Unfortunately for O'Neill, the river fell the 
and he was eliminated in 24th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
558,000
|
558,000 |
|
Busted |