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07-03-2009 13:21 UTC-12

Eights Are Enough for Johnston

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Berry Johnston made it 800 from under-the-gun and got called by the big blind, who then check-called for an additional 1,000 on a flop of {7-Spades}

{7-Spades}

{6-Diamonds}

{3-Spades}

.

The big blind took the lead, betting 1,400 when the {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

landed on the turn, and Johnston called. The {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

on the river brought a bet of 2,500 from the big blind and another call.

The big blind showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

and Johnston tabled {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

to take the pot. His stack now stands at just over 30,000.