Benchekroun Gets a Miracle Triple
Level 7
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Aziz Benchekroun moved all in for 20,000 from the big blind, Jonathan Khalifa stuck in his last 25,000 from the button, while Sebastien Compte had both players covered and at risk in the hijack.
Aziz Benchekroun: K♥K♦ 
Jonathan Khalifa: A♣A♠
Sebastien Compte: J♣J♦
Khalifa was ahead with his aces and poised to scoop the pot as the flop came 2♣2♦J♥, giving Compte a full house and the lead. The turn was the K♣ and Benchekroun improved to a full house to move in front, while the river was the 4♦. Benchekroun tripled up, while Compte won the side pot off Khalifa who was sent to the rail with his cracked aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | |
|
20,000 | |
|
Busted |