Two Pair Gives Timoshenko a Big Lead
Level 21
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Mike McDonald raised on the button to 160,000, and then Yevgeniy Timoshenko reraised from the big blind to 450,000. McDonald called, and the flop came down 
. Timoshenko led with a bet of 380,000, and McDonald called.
The turn card was the 
, and Timoshenko checked. McDonald also checked, then the 
completed the board on the river. Timoshenko checked, and McDonald checked behind.
Timoshenko showed 
for two pair, eights and fours, and McDonald mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,200,000 | 1,450,000 |
|
1,400,000 | -1,450,000 |