Niklas Astedt was down to just 10,000 chips and saw a flop from under the gun against the button and the big blind.

The button bet 300 on the flop and the big blind called. Astedt then check-shoved and only the big blind called.

Niklas Astedt:
Big Blind:

Astedt's ladies were ahead of the pair of eights of his opponent and the Swedish pro held as the board ran out .

"Almost got rid of me," Astedt laughed.