Stand Up Trick Works for James
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Eric Apikian opened to 7,000 from middle position. Alcaraz three-bet to 16,500 from the hijack before Xavier James jammed for 32,000 from the big blind.
Apikan reshoved as the big stack and Alcaraz called off his stack of 52,000.
Xavier James: 5♣5♦
Alcaraz: K♠K♥
Eric Apikian: 7♥7♠
James went from worst to first, as he found a five on the J♣10♣5♠ flop to make a set. The board finished with the 6♠3♦.
James tripled up while Alcaraz won a 40,000 side pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
165,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
100,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
|
40,000
31,500
|
31,500 |