Eights Good For Mefodichev
In a limped pot Vladimir Mefodichev had the button. Neil Willerson check-called a 225,000 bet on the flop of 

. Both checked the
turn and Willerson fired 475,000 on the
river.
Mefodichev tank-called and showed 
for a pair of eights. Willerson mucked and Mefodichev took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,500,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
5,700,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |