Trips for Konnikova
Level 15
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
A player in middle position opened to 10,000 and the action folded around to Maria Konnikova who defended in the big blind.
On a flop of 
both players checked to see the 
on the turn. Konnikova check-called a bet of 10,000, and the 
fell on the river. Both players checked and Konnikova tabled 
for rivered trips and her opponent tabled the losing 
before the pot was shipped her way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
163,000 | 31,000 |
, giving him the lead with top set. The turn was the 
, pairing Arnwine's king and the river was the 
to give Arnwine top two pair which was inferior to Matthews set of eights.
Ticehurst became a big favorite. The 
on the turn changed nothing and the 
giving him top two pair.
