Di Nicola Shows Down Trips to Double Off Chilaud
Maxime Chilaud raised to 8,000 in early position and was called by Yassin Mahmoud in middle position, as well as Ermanno Di Nicola and Joseph Mouawad from the blinds.
The flop came 4♥J♠Q♣ and Chilaud continued for 12,000. Only Mahmoud and Di Nicola called as the 4♠ fell on the turn.
Chilaud then bet 50,000 and Mahmoud took about two minutes before calling. Di Nicola took even longer until he emerged with a raise to 121,000. Chilaud quickly called, while Mahmoud got out of the way.
The river was the 5♣ and Di Nicola moved all in for 196,000. It was Chilaud's turn to tank as the past Merit Poker champion took several minutes until calling.
Di Nicola turned over 8♣4♣ for trip fours and Chilaud tossed A♠Q♠ into the muck as Di Nicola took down the massive pot.
At the same table, Xiang Lian has built up a stack of around 1,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000,000
504,000
|
504,000 |
|
800,000
583,000
|
583,000 |
|
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|
400,000
364,500
|
364,500 |
|
350,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
260,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
60,000
-134,500
|
-134,500 |
|
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