Pocket Eights Prove Fortunate for Altundag
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ceyhun Altundag went all in and was at risk for 610,000 from the button. He was called by Sven Rahmsdorf in the big blind.
Ceyhun Altundag: 8♠8♣ 
Sven Rahmsdorf: A♣9♥
Eights must have been lucky for Altundag as he was sitting in seat #8 and tabled pocket eights. The dealer spread a board of 4♣Q♥10♦6♣3♣, securing a much-needed double up for Altundag.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,450,000
1,350,000
|
1,350,000 |
|
6,100,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
4,500,000
3,080,000
|
3,080,000 |
|
3,200,000
1,735,000
|
1,735,000 |
|
3,100,000
1,095,000
|
1,095,000 |
|
2,800,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
2,000,000
685,000
|
685,000 |
|
1,900,000
945,000
|
945,000 |
|
1,600,000 | |
|
||
|
1,300,000
430,000
|
430,000 |