Troha Flops Trips
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Matthew Smith raised 60,000 in an early position and Sean Troha defended the big blind.
The dealer spread a flop of K♠8♥8♠, and Troha check-called a bet of 50,000.
The J♣ hit the turn, and Troha checked before Smith fired another shell of 125,000. Troha made the call.
When the A♦ completed the board, Troha checked and Smith quickly checked back. Smith showed A♥K♥Q♥J♥ and Troha scooped the pot when he tabled Q♦8♣5♥2♦ for trip eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,470,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
1,240,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
735,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
|
||
|
700,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
|
290,000
-430,000
|
-430,000 |