In a five-way limped pot, the flop came ![{8-Hearts}](/img/cards/8h.gif)
![{5-Hearts}](/img/cards/5h.gif)
, and Jeanmarc Thomas was the first to bet 12,000 from the big blind. Shankar Pillai called from middle position, and everyone else folded.
The turn was the
, and Thomas checked to Pillai, who bet the pot — 36,000. Thomas pushed all in for 45,000, and Pillai called.
Pillai: ![{a-Spades}](/img/cards/as.gif)
![{5-Clubs}](/img/cards/5c.gif)
![{4-Diamonds}](/img/cards/4d.gif)
![{3-Clubs}](/img/cards/3c.gif)
Thomas: ![{8-Diamonds}](/img/cards/8d.gif)
![{7-Diamonds}](/img/cards/7d.gif)
![{6-Hearts}](/img/cards/6h.gif)
![{5-Diamonds}](/img/cards/5d.gif)
Pillai was in front with a six-high straight, but Thomas had a bigger straight draw and three pair, looking for a full house. The river brought the
, providing no help to Thomas, and he was sent to the cash cage while Pillai stacked chips from another pot.
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