Saffron Runs Eights Into Kings
Level 14
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
A short-stacked Todd Saffron moved all in for 46,400 under the gun and Joseph Elia isolated with a big three-bet from the cutoff. The button and both blinds folded, and the cards were turned up.
Elia: 
Saffron: 
The 
flop delivered Elia a set, which meant Saffron needed to catch perfect running eights to stay alive. It was an incredibly long shot, but the 
turn made it possible. Saffron paused for a moment to watch the river, which ended up being the useless 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
205,000
39,100
|
39,100 |
|
Busted |