Troha Flops Trips
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Matthew Smith raised 60,000 in an early position and Sean Troha defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of K♠8♥8♠, and Troha check-called a bet of 50,000.
The J♣ hit the turn, and Troha checked before Smith fired another shell of 125,000. Troha made the call.
When the A♦ completed the board, Troha checked and Smith quickly checked back. Smith showed A♥K♥Q♥J♥ and Troha scooped the pot when he tabled Q♦8♣5♥2♦ for trip eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,470,000 | 160,000 |
|
1,240,000 | 170,000 |
|
735,000 | 470,000 |
|
700,000 | 55,000 |
|
290,000 | -430,000 |