Sick Cooler Trebles Houghton and Eliminates Gary Whitehead
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Gary Whitehead bet 1200 from middle position, Kevin Houghton called from the small blind. The action moved to Lars Viggander who three-bet to 3,500. Both Whitehead and Houghton called.
The flop of sparked fireworks. Whitehead bet 5,000 and was called by Houghton. Viggander ripped it all-in for 60,000 and was called by Whitehead and Houghton.
Gary Whitehead:
Kevin Houghton:
Lars Viggander:
Viggander was in the lead with a set of tens, but both Whitehead and Houghton had open-ended straight flush draws.
The on the turn gave Houghton the straight to take the lead. The river
prompted Viggander to celebrate as he hit a full house, he soon realized that Houghton improved to a straight flush to treble-up.
This eliminated Houghton's travel partner Whitehead and left Viggander with a short stack.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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141,000
141,000
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141,000 |
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10,500
-48,500
|
-48,500 |
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Busted |