Legend vs. Legend
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Level 14
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Mike McDonald and Philipp Gruissem have a combined $8.5 million in career live tournament earnings, and they're also sitting at the same table here at The Vic.
In a recent hand, McDonald opened to 4,800 from the cutoff, Gruissem defended out of the big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Gruissem checked, McDonald continued for 6,600, and Gruissem called.
The turn was the 
, both players knuckled, and the 
completed the board. Gruissem tossed out 17,000, and McDonald mucked his hand.
Gruissem now sits with 180,000 chips, while McDonald slipped just below 400,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
390,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
|
180,000
43,000
|
43,000 |