Sanchez Triples Up with Trips

Efrem Sanchez got involved in a three-way pot and it helped extend his tournament.

With two players, including Sanchez, already in for 1,600, a player then raised all in for 10,200. Sanchez had the player covered and called, which prompted a player in the big blind, who had both players covered, to back-raise all in. Sanchez called to put his tournament life on the line.

First Opponent to move all in: 8♥8♠
Efrem Sanchez: A♣5♣
Player in big blind: K♣J♦

The dealer fanned 5♦2♣Q♦5♥, giving Sanchez trip fives. He secured the hand when the river produced a blank, giving him a triple up.