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 |
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Busted |