Aljoma Turns Trips to Keep Flying High
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Christopher Tran three-bet from the hijack to 3,600. Khaled Aljoma had been the initial raiser and called the three-bet from middle position.
The flop came 4♠8♦J♦. Tran continued for 3,600 and Aljoma raised to 9,000. Tran then three-bet all in for 37,300. Aljouma thought for a bit and got the count before eventually calling.
Christopher Tran: K♥K♦ 
Khaled Aljoma: 5♦4♦
Tran's overpair of kings was ahead but he would need to fade the flush draw of Aljoma. The turn zoomed Aljoma ahead but in the unexpected was as the 4♣ came off to give him trips. The river was the 9♣ to send Tran to the rail as a few players commented on how well Aljoma continued to run early in Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
182,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
Busted |