Pavini Triples
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Shawn Van Asdale opened the hand with a raise to 16,000 from early position. Toan Nguyen called from the cutoff, and Jana Pavini chose to go all-in for 41,000 from the button. Both Van Asdale and Nguyen called to put Pavini at risk as they played for a side pot.
Van Asdale and Nguyen opted to check all the way through the 9♠3♥8♥8♣3♠ board to go to a showdown.
Van Asdale showed 7♥6♥, while Nguyen showed K♦Q♥. It was Pavini with the best hand as she revealed A♥9♥ for a pair of nines to take it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
140,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |