Trip Eights Secure Moorman a Double
Level 23
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
The action folded around to 888poker ambassador Chris Moorman in the hijack, and he raised to 34,000. Men Nguyen was in the big blind and three-bet to 81,000. Moorman made the call, and the flop came down . Nguyen continued with a 66,000 bet and Moorman called.
The turn brought the , and Nguyen decided to check. Moorman bet 140,000 and the former called.
Nguyen checked on the river, and Moorman moved all in for 344,000. Nguyen thought for a minute before he counted the call from his stack. Once he had, he made the call.
Chris Moorman:
Men Nguyen:
Moorman's trip eights were good against Nguyen's two pair, and he secured a full double-up to move above the one million mark.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Men Nguyen |
1,300,000
1,044,000
|
1,044,000 |
|
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Chris Moorman |
1,125,000
315,000
|
315,000 |
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