McKeehen Turns Trips; Eliminates Opponent
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
A short-stacked player was all-in for 200 from the big blind and two players limped from the field. Joe McKeehen raised to 2,500 on the button and one of the limpers called from middle position.
Both players checked on the 
flop, but McKeehen fired large after being checked to on the 
turn. The player in middle position folded and hands were revealed.
Big blind: 
McKeehen: 
McKeehen had turned trips and his opponent was drawing dead. A meaningless 
fell on the river and McKeehen sent his opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,000
19,000
|
19,000 |
|
||
and both players checked. 
came on the turn and Pupillo fired 800. The player on the button promptly raised to 3,000 and Pupillo quickly folded.
and it was checked to Berthelsen, who continued for 4,400. His opponent called and both players proceeded to check down on the 
turn and 
river. 
for a pair of fives, which was good against the 
of his opponent.
