Chiriac Doubles After "Lucky" River
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Two players checked a 
flop to George Chiriac who bet 7,700. The first player called and the second folded.
That same player then check-called 18,000 on the 
turn and the river was the 
.
It checked to Chiriac who moved all in for 38,000. His opponent put his hands on his head and used a time bank before calling.
Chiriac showed 
for a rivered straight and his opponent mucked.
"You had the eight?" asked someone at the table.
"Lucky river," Chiriac's opponent said. "No I had a pair. An overpair."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000 | 65,000 |