Kridle's Pocket Pair Good for Triple Up
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
After a raise to 7,000 came from late position and the hijack called, action folded back around to middle position, where Bill Kridle moved all in for 17,000, getting calls from both opponents, who both covered him.
The 
river was checked through, before the hijack put out a bet on the 
turn and got a snap fold from late position, meaning there was no action left and the remaining players tabled their hands.
Bill Kridle: 
Hijack: 
Kridle was ahead and in good position to triple up, but still needed to dodge a six or a five on the river. That river came the 
, meaning Kridle's overpair was still good, and he scooped the pot and tripled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000 | -1,000 |
and the blinds checked over to the preflop aggressor. He continued for 6,000. Gomez made the call while the big blind made the laydown.
turn, Gomez check raised his opponent's bet of 10,000 to 25,000 and got snap called.
, good for two pair. His opponent pushed his hand into the muck, giving Gomez the pot and the double up.
flop paired his ace. The 
on the river affected neither player's hand. Piraux's aces were still good, and he collected the pot to double his stack.
flop gave him backdoor straight and flush draws. The 
came on the river to complete his six high straight. His opponent was left with just ace high, and Shahar doubled up and survived.
gave additional gut-shot outs to middle position but also took away any regal cards with a diamond. There was no help in the later streets as it came