Two Turn Trips

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First in from the button, Anthony Roux limped for 60,000, and both blinds came along for a cheap/free flop.

It brought {J-Diamonds}

. Small blind Stefan Mattsson led out with 110,000 chips, Jan Skampa folded, and Roux called. Fourth street was the {J-Spades}

, and it brought the big action. Mattsson fired 270,000 more, and Roux sat statue-still. After a moment, he made a raise, Mattsson instantly moved all in, and Roux instantly called for his own tournament life.

Showdown
Roux: {J-Clubs}

Mattsson:

There were a lot of chop outs, but Roux's kicker had him in the lead with a chance to double up. He'd need only to fade an eight to stay alive. The river was rather anti-climactic; the {Q-Diamonds}