Maria Ho Busts in Huge Three-Way Pot
Level 8
: 400/800, 100 ante
The pot was built quickly as Alex Greenblatt opened to 1,800 and AJ Nimer three-bet from his direct left to 4,700. Gary Widener called and Maria Ho shoved all in for 25,500. Greenblatt folded and Nimer went all in for a little more, 29,850.
Widener, who had both covered, asked for a count and then called with 
. Ho had 
and Nimer had 
.
When the flop came 
Nimer took the lead and didn't look back. The turn, 
, and the river, 
, completed the board and sent Ho to the rail, while Nimer earned what was essentially a triple up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
112,000 | |
|
102,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
Busted |