Herrera Wins Battle with Le
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
This hand was picked up on the flop of a board that read J♠6♥8♠ with about 16,000 in the middle.
Rudy Herrera chose to lead for 10,000 from the small blind. Thanh Le called from the hijack.
Herrera fired on the 4♣ turn to the tune of 16,000. Le called.
Both players checked the 3♥ river and went to showdown.
Herrera tabled 8♣7♦ for a pair of eights. It was good, as Le showed A♦K♥ for ace-high, and the chips went Herrera's way.