Joel Moreau Triples Up

Photo: Joel Moreau

With about 30,000 in the middle already by a turn board of , Nadir Lalji checks in middle position and Joel Moreau moves in his last 7,800 from the hijack.

On the button, Pietro Lo Giudice calls, but Lalji then moves all in for 26,100 total. After a bit of thought, Lo Giudice calls that bet also to potentially put Lalji at risk as well.

Pietro Lo Giudice:
Nadir Lalji:
Joel Moreau:

Lo Giudice calls for a diamond to complete his flush and eliminate both opponents with Lalji holding aces and eights while Moreau has a set of jacks.

The river bricks out with the , sending the main pot to Moreau for a triple-up, while Lalji takes the side pot. Despite not claiming any new chips in the pot, Lo Giudice still holds a very healthy stack at this point of the tournament.

Joel Moreau – 53,500 (107 bb)
Nadir Lalji – 29,500 (59 bb)
Pietro Lo Giudice 87,000 (174 bb)