Luca Flops and Flips Well to Double
Level 7
: 400/800, 100 ante
Ivan Luca raised to 2,000 and Joao Simao called before Javier Gomez Zapatero three-bet to 8,000 from one seat over. The action folded back to Luca, who let the clock run down to just three seconds before announcing all in. Simao folded, but Gomez Zapatero quickly tossed in a single chip for the call.
Javier Gomez Zapatero: 
Ivan Luca: 
The most classic race of tournament poker went to Luca, who flopped trips on a board of 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000
-30,000
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-30,000 |
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69,000
37,000
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37,000 |
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