Mike Dentale Flops Two Pair to Triple Up

Laurence Grondin raises from middle position, Masoud Tavangari calls from the cutoff, and Mike Dentale (pictured) reraises from the small blind. Grondin calls, and Tavangari reraises to 8,000. Dentale calls all in for 7,500, and Grondin also calls.

There is 1,000 in the side pot, and any further betting between Grondin and Tavangari will go into the side pot.

The flop comes , Grondin checks, Tavangari bets 5,000, and Grondin folds. Tavangari takes the side pot.

For the main pot, Dentale turns over for top two pair, queens and nines, and he needs it to hold to stay alive against Tavangari’s (pair of queens).

The turn card is the , the river card is the , and Dentale wins the pot with his two pair to triple up in chips.

Mike Dentale  –  24,000  (80 bb)
Masoud Tavangari  –  50,000  (167 bb)
Laurence Grondin  –  25,000  (83 bb)