Maybe I can drive 55

[Kurn]

1-2 NLHE live at Mohegan last night. Effective stacks $325. Loose passive game.

10 handed, I'm EP3 with 5 5

2 limpers to me, I limp, HJ & CO limp, button raises to $12, blinds fold, UTG calls, EP2 folds, I call, HJ folds, CO calls.

Pot = $52

Flop: 5 3 5

UTG checks, I check, CO bets $15, button & UTG call, I call. ($112)

Turn: 8

UTG (covers me by $100 or so) bets $40, I call, CO calls, Button folds. ($232)

River: 9

UTG bets $75, I shove for $254 total, CO folds, UTG thinks long and hard. and finally calls. and shows 7 6

Rare occaision of a flopped monster leading to a big pot.

[2Tone]

I assume your table image had been pretty tight? I'm trying to decide if the UTG had to make that call. I suspect with the nut straight, the answer is yes, even with the board paired.