Alsup Rivers Lucky Set to Eliminate Opponent
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player from middle position raised to 2,000 and MSPT Hall of Famer Rich Alsup raised to 6,000 from late position.
Action was on the hijack player who four-bet jammed for a little less then a starting stack and only Alsup called holding a little more in chips.
Rich Alsup: 
Opponent: 
Alsup was ahead with his made hand until the 
flop hit the felt pairing his opponents ace.
The turn came the 
improving Alups's opponent to two-pair and just as Alsup was getting ready to count out his stack, the dealer dropped the 
on the river giving Alsup a set of jacks to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000 | 30,200 |