Murphy Flops a Set to Bust Connick and Pacini

Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Massimo Pacini raised to 1,000 under the gun and Thomas Murphy three-bet to 2,800 from the next seat. Craig Connick cold called from the small blind and Pacini also called.

The action checked to Murphy on the 8?Q?9? flop and he bet 3,000. Connick instantly check-shoved for 10,100 and Pacini jammed himself for roughly 25,000. Murphy snap-called to put both players at risk.

Craig Connick : Q?10? All in
Massimo Pacini : K?Q? All in
Thomas Murphy : 9?9?

Murphy had a lock on the hand with middle set against the top pair of both of his opponents. Connick did have a gutshot straight draw, but the A? turn or 2? river didn't help. Murphy pulled in the pot, while Connick and Pacini was sent to the rail.