Hand #74: Sebastien Aube Takes the Chip Lead With Trip Aces

Photo:  Sebastien Aube

James Mackey raises from the button to 400,000, and Sebastien Aube calls from the big blind.

The flop comes , Aube checks, Mackey bets 200,000, and Aube check-raises to 725,000. Mackey calls.

The turn card is the , Aube checks, Mackey bets 700,000, and Aube quickly calls.

The river card is the , and both players check. Aube shows to win the pot with trip aces, and Mackey mucks. Aube takes the chip lead.

Seat 2.  Sebastien Aube  –  9,900,000
Seat 4.  Adam Hendrix  –  8,975,000
Seat 5.  James Mackey  –  8,875,000
Seat 6.  Eric Afriat  –  2,400,000