Higgins Sends Out Stanford
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Matt Higgins opened the action from early position with a raise to 15,000, which was called by Ryan Garren in middle position. It then folded to Cody Stanford on the button who three-bet all in. It folded back to Higgins who made the call, which for Garren out of the hand to leave the players heads up, with Stanford at risk.
Cody Stanford: A♣4♠ 
Matt Higgins: 8♠8♦
Higgins was in front with his pocket eights, and once the board ran out 9♥3♥5♠Q♦3♣ the pocket eights of Higgins were still best, giving him the pot and eliminating Stafford.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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225,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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215,000
215,000
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215,000 |
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Busted | |
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