Becker Flops Trips and Gets Paid
Level 6
: 400/800, 800 ante
Jeremy Becker raised to 1,200 in early position and was three-bet by Blake Barousse in late position. All other players got out of the way and Becker made the call to go to a flop.
That flop was 
. Becker checked it over to his Barousse who obliged with a continuation bet of 3,500. Becker wasn't going anywhere and made the call.
The turn 
froze the action and both players checked the street.
The river was another king, the 
. Becker now led for 9,500. Barousse thought for about 45 seconds and tossed in the call.
Becker revealed that he flopped trips with the 
and finished with a boat that held up for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
38,000 | 38,000 |
|
24,000 | 24,000 |