Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Sahil Agarwal raised to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Konstantin Pogodin on the button and Maxim Befus in the small blind.
They all checked through the 
on the flop to the 
on the turn. Befus check-called the 150,000 bet of Agarwal and Pogodin folded.
The river completed the board with the 
and both players checked. Befus tabled 
but was beaten by Agarwal who showed 
for the rivered higher pair of eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,700,000
855,000
|
855,000 |
|
1,130,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
board a substantial pot was brewing already and Maxim Befus checked in the small blind. Sahil Agarwal bet 165,000 from under the gun. Befus looked at his cards once more and then called. Agarwal shook his head and showed 
and Befus took down the pot with 
for the rivered pair of nines.
for Pogodin's aces to hold and eliminate the PokerStars Team Online member in fifth place.
on the river. Agarwal checked for the last time. Pogodin bet 100,000 and Agarwal reluctantly made the call. Pogodin mucked immediately.
flop to the 
, Lee et 40,000 and Agarwal called.
on the turn and the 
on the river. Befus tabled 
