Tripping Out of the Gate

It's the first level of the day, so big hands are hard to come by. This hand wasn't big, but it was the first one we caught with a notable so we thought we'd pass it on.

It began when two-time ring winner Tripp Kirk, who has 19 cashes on the WSOP Circuit for $471,099, opened for 125 under the gun. The player in the cutoff called, the button and blinds both folded and it was heads-up action to the flop, which came down .

Kirk continued for 150, the cutoff called and then both players checked the turn. Kirk checked for a second time and then called when his opponent bet 225. "Queen," the cutoff said before tabling the . Tripp mucked.