Nik Takes from Marchi
Level 31
: Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Andrea Marchi raised to 600,000 from the cutoff, holding 5♠5♥. Nik, in the big blind, made the call with A♦8♦.
The A♣10♣4♦ flop saw Nik take the lead having flopped top pair. Both players checked through to the 8♠ on the turn. Marchi improved to two pair but elected to check a second time. Marchi bet out 1,100,000, and Nik called.
The 9♠ river checked to a showdown. Nik's two pair won this pot.