Lou Smashes Ruha's Trips with Rivered Straight
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Stephen Ma opened to 1,000,000 under the gun and Sam Ruha in hijack three-bet to 2,800,000. When action folded to the big blind, Brayden Lou went beyond and four-bet to 9,000,000.
Ma got out of the way, but Ruha made the call to see the flop drop 9♠J♦7♦. After action checked to him, Ruha fired 1,500,000. Lou shoved all-in for 8,350,000, sending Ruha to the tank.
He asked for a count and was visibly mumbling, calculating what to do next. He finally made the call taking them to the ensuing showdown.
Brayden Lou: K♣Q♠
Sam Ruha: A♦J♥
Ruha held the lead with top pair and gained more ground when the turn revealed J♠.
But Lou completed his straight draw on the river 10♥, stealing the lead, which evoked a unified groan of sympathy for Ruha.