Eights are Good for Chen
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Maxwell Shenmolesky opened with a raise on the button and Nan Chen defended in the big blind.
The flop of 2♠10♠8♠ went check-check, as did the Q♣ turn. The A♠ landed on the river, bringing four cards to a flush.
Chen checked for a third time and Shenmolesky put out a bet of 50,000. After a brief moment of thought, Chen made the call.
"You win," said Shenmolesky, tabling 7♦5♦. Chen turned over 9♣8♦ to scoop the pot with a pair of eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
620,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
505,000
351,000
|
351,000 |