Elia Ahmadian Triples Up in the Final Minutes

With the board showing on the turn and about 20,000 already in the pot, Gregg Merkow bets 10,500 from the small blind. Lou Barlow calls from the hijack, and Elia Ahmadian moves all in from the button for 32,000.

Merkow tanks for a while before he calls, and Barlow tanks for a while before he calls. Any additional betting will create a side pot.

The river card is the , and both players check. Ahmadian says, “I’ve got it,” and all three players turn over their cards.

Lou Barlow:    (two pair)
Gregg Merkow:    (nine high)
Elia Ahmadian:    (full house)

Ahmadian wins the entire pot with his full house to triple up in chips.

Elia Ahmadian  –  116,500  (58 bb)
Lou Barlow  –  67,000  (34 bb)
Gregg Merkow  –  60,000  (30 bb)