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 |
|
5,700,000 | -1,000,000 |