Becker Gets Short; Menendez Triples
Level 20
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Limits: 20,000/40,000
Limits: 20,000/40,000
A-5 Triple Draw
Schuyler Thornton raised in the hijack and Frank Menendez three-bet in the cutoff. In the small blind Johannes Becker four-bet and Thornton called with Menendez calling behind him to put himself all in.
Becker drew one while both Thornton and Menedez drew two and Becker check-called a bet from Becker.
Everyone drew one on the following draw and Becker check-called a second time a bet from Thornton.
On the final draw, Becker and Thornton drew on while Menedez stood pat and both players checked.
Frank Menendez: 7x6x5x2xAx 
Schuyler Thornton: Jx5x3x2xAx
Johannes Becker: Qx5x3x2xAx
The jack-five was good for the side while Menendez tripled up in the main pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,560,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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245,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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120,000
430,000
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430,000 |
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