Parssinen Wins the First Showdown
Level 28
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Eelis Parssinen limped in with 10♣9♦5♦2♥ and Quan Zhou checked Q♠9♥8♥8♣.
Both players checked to the river on a board of J♣6♥10♠3♠J♥ when Parssinen bet 250,000. Zhou called with two pair, but Parssinen had tens and jacks to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,475,000 | -225,000 |
|
9,625,000 | 225,000 |