Tripping Out of the Gate
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
It's the first level of the day, so big hands are hard to come by. This hand wasn't big, but it was the first one we caught with a notable so we thought we'd pass it on.
It began when two-time ring winner Tripp Kirk, who has 19 cashes on the WSOP Circuit for $471,099, opened for 125 under the gun. The player in the cutoff called, the button and blinds both folded and it was heads-up action to the flop, which came down 
.
Kirk continued for 150, the cutoff called and then both players checked the 
turn. Kirk checked for a second time and then called when his opponent bet 225. "Queen," the cutoff said before tabling the 
. Tripp mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,500
-500
|
-500 |