Akbarpoor Calls Down Yifrach With an Ace; Shahade Takes From Mugar

Abdullah Akbarpoor raised to 120,000 in middle position and Gal Yifrach called in the big blind.

Both players checked to the river on a board of 9♦Q♣Q♥7♦J♦. Yifrach then bet 175,000, and Akbarpoor called with A♥8♥. Yifrach mucked.

Peter Mugar then raised to 140,000 under the gun and Jen Shahade called on the button.

Mugar checked the 5♠Q♦4♣ flop and Shahade bet 150,000. Mugar called and checked again on the 4♦ turn, and Shahade bet 300,000. Mugar again called.

Both players checked the A♣ river and Mugar showed 8♦8♣, but Shahade had Q♥10♥ for two pair to win the pot.