Murphy Chipping Up
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Michael Murphy raised to 22,000 in the cutoff and John Major defended in the big blind.
The flop came 8♦3♠J♥ and Major check-called a bet of 25,000 from Murphy.
Both players checked on the 3♦ turn, and Major led out with a bet of 23,000 on the 9♦ river.
Murphy quickly called and tabled Q♥J♠, besting the 10♥8♣ of Major.