Malkoun Gets Best of Three-way
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Nathan Thrush went all in on the flop of 8♦2♣10♦ from the big blind. Daniel Strelitz and Peter Malkoun went all in as well, both from middle position, with Strelitz holding the largest stack.
Nathan Thrush: 9♦7♦
Peter Malkoun: 8♥8♠
Daniel Strelitz: J♥J♠
Malkoun had the lead with a set of eights, Strelitz had a pair of jacks and Thrush had an open-ended straight flush draw.
The turn and river came 2♠4♦, to give Malhoun the huge triple-up, and send Thrush home.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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180,000
66,200
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66,200 |
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95,000
53,000
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53,000 |
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Busted | |