Malm Triples
Level 25
No-Limit Hold'em
Steven Wolansky was first to act and opened to 24,000. Eric Crain three-bet to 68,000 from the button and it folded around to Michael Malm who went into the tank. Eventually he opted to flat call. Wolansky stuck around too.
The trio took in a flop of 
and Malm snap-shipped all in for 59,000. Wolansky called and Crain did the same. Both players checked down the 
turn and 
river.
Wolansky showed 
but was bested by Crain's 
. The best hand, however, was held by Malm who had 
for two pair of queens and jacks. Malm was able to triple to about 385,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,050,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
||
|
750,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
385,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
||
, and Steven Wolansky, showing an 
, put in three bets on the first round. Crain called a bet on fourth, then raised fifth with a six-three-nine and two diamonds. Wolansky called with an ace-ten-four and two spades. Wolansky then check-raised on sixth when he caught a king, and Crain an ace. Crain called seventh.
and Mueller jumped into the lead with jacks and fives. The 
and Crain doubled up.
and Wolansky was able to win the pot with his pair of kings. Crain, who finished Day 1 of this event as the chip lead and has been a force throughout this whole tournament, has been eliminated from play. Crain will take home $64,975 in tournament winnings.
to take the pot. He said he had a straight flush before the last draw.
and Malm led for 27,000. Wolansky flat called and both players checked the 
, bringing a third spade to the felt. Malm checked and Wolansky bet 38,000. Malm cut out a raise to 140,000 and Wolansky took about thirty seconds before calling.
