Lewis LeClair Finds a Big Triple-Up Before Dinner
Level 26
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Mansour Alipourfard raised from under the gun, making it 120,000 to play. Action folded to Lew LeClair, who moved all in from middle position for 465,000. Action folded to Eluterio Rodriguez, and he called from the big blind. Alipourfard called, as well.
The flop came 
, and Rodriguez checked to Alipourfard, who quickly moved all in for 370,000. Rodriguez thought for a bit, then decided to fold.
"I'm probably folding the winner," Rodriguez said. "I had sevens."
Alipourfard had 
, but LeClair had 
, and he stayed ahead on the 
turn and 
river to triple up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
1,495,000
815,000
|
815,000 |
|
370,000
-480,000
|
-480,000 |