Strickland Gets Lucky to Take Three-Way Shove
Level 12
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
Matthew Strickland opened under the gun for 2,500 and saw two players ship it behind him. The first player had 21,100, and the second player had Strickland covered. Strickland called it off.
Strickland: 
Middle position: 
Hijack: 
The flop came 
, giving Strickland a big lead with a set and leaving the shortest player drawing nearly dead. The 
turn eliminated him from contention, and the 
river meant Strickland had a near triple-up, as he only had about 8,000 more.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000
68,100
|
68,100 |