Jim Girdlestone Busts One
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
On a board reading 
, with about 12,000 in the middle, the player under the gun checked, as did jim Girdlestone in middle position.
The player on the button moved all in for about 9,500. The under-the-gun player went into the tank and asked for a count. After about a minute she folded. Girdlestone snap-called.
Girdlestone tabled 
for trip queens with an ace kicker while his opponent showed 
for trip queens with a ten kicker and a straight draw.
The river was the 
and Girdlestone rapped the table, happy to see his hand hold up. His opponent was eliminated, sending the pot Girdlestone's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
20,000
|
20,000 |