Chris George's Trips are Good
Level 5
: 250/500, 75 ante
With about 5,000 already in the middle and the board reading 
, Pierre Merlin bet 2,300 from middle position, and Chris George called from the button. The river brought the 
, and both players checked.
Merlin tabled 
for queens with an ace, but George flipped over 
for trip jacks to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
158,000 | |
|
65,500
26,200
|
26,200 |