Paster Turns a Full House
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Virgile Turchi limped under the gun and three others joined him after - Mitchell Hynam, David Capon, Thomas Brabham. Brandon Paster in the big blind checked his option leading all five players to the flop.
The flop came J♣5♣7♥. After a check from Paster, Turchi fired 60,000. Action folded back to Paster who announced all-in for 160,000. Turchi called taking them to showdown.
Brandon Paster: A♦J♦8♦7♦5♠
Virgile Turchi: 9♠8♠8♥7♣6♣
Paster had flopped a two-pair but Turchi was hoping to improve with a straight draw. The dealer peeled the J♠ turn, improving Paster to a full house and leaving Turchi way behind. The 2♥ river was a formality.
Paster scooped the pot for a double leaving Turchi with only 8,000 chips. He was eliminated soon after.