Gorodinsky Holds with Eights

Ronald Campbell opened the action from middle position with a raise to 25,000 and found three callers: Pavel Plesuv in the hijack, Mike Gorodinsky in the small blind, and Michael Moncek in the big blind.

The flop came 5♥7♦7♥, and action checked around to Plesuv, who took the opportunity to bet 25,000. Only Gorodinsky made the call, taking them heads-up to the Q♦ turn.

Gorodinsky checked again, and Plesuv continued with a bet of 58,000. After a short pause to consider his options, Gorodinsky called once more.

The K♥ river slowed the action, as both players checked it down. Gorodinsky revealed 8♥8♣ for two pair, eights and sevens, which proved good enough as Plesuv quickly mucked.