Mike McDonald Running Hot, Takes Lead From Perkins
Bill Perkins bet 22,000 on a 
flop. Mike McDonald raised to 55,000 holding 
for trip eights.
Perkins had 
for a flopped two pair and three-bet to 137,500. McDonald just called, leaving 131,000 behind.
The turn was the 
and the two got all in. McDonald had a full house and Perkins could not catch up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
549,000
328,000
|
328,000 |
|
||
|
433,000
327,000
|
327,000 |