Event 12: Michael Lee Triples Up

$360 Big O
Structure | Payouts
Level 17: 2,500/5,000
Players Remaining: 8 of 93

On a flop of Td5c4c, Stephanie Chung checked from the small blind and John Holley checked from the big blind. Michael Lee bet 40,000 from middle position and Stephen Esposito moved all in for 64,500 from the cutoff.

Chung quickly folded and Holley went into the tank. He took a look at what Lee had behind and Lee moved his arm to expose his remaining 19,500.

“You can’t fold I guess,” said Holley. “I might gamble with you.”

Holley called and Lee called as well, creating a small side pot between Holley and Esposito.

Holley showed AcJcTh8h4s, giving him two pair and the nut flush draw, Esposito showed Ah3h2hTc9h, giving him top pair, top kicker and a wheel wrap, while Lee was in trouble with AsTs2dKs6d, good for top pair and the nut low draw.

The turn was the 5d, counterfeiting Holley’s two pair and giving all three players the same hand on the turn. The river was the Qd and Lee went running diamonds to make a flush and triple up.

Esposito and Holley chopped the small side pot using AxTx from their hands.

Michael Lee – 220,000
John Holley – 185,000
Stephen Esposito – 6,000