Moulder's Straight is Good
Level 6
: Limits 1,500/3,000, 0 ante
Three players saw the flop come down A♥9♦8♦, and after two checks from the blinds, Eddie Blumenthal bet from the cutoff. Brian Breck called from the small blind, and Patrick Moulder called from the big blind.
The J♠ turn got a check from Blumenthal and a bet from Moulder. Breck and Blumenthal called.
The action checked to Breck on the Q♣ river, and he fired out a bet. Both Blumenthal and Moulder called.
Breck showed two pair with A♦8♥6♠2♠, causing Blumenthal to muck. However, Moulder turned over a straight holding Q♥J♣10♣5♥ to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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75,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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75,000
27,000
|
27,000 |
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28,000
25,500
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25,500 |