Gigja Gets Value with Eights
Level 5
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Romain Lewis opened the action from middle position with a raise to 1,200 and was called by Samad Rashid in the cutoff. Brynjar Gigja then put in a three-bet to 4,800 from the small blind, and only Rashid came along for the ride.
On the K♠8♣A♦ flop, Gigja continued for 3,700 and Rashid called.
The 2♥ hit the turn, and this time Gigja checked. Rashid took the opportunity to fire 7,700, which Gigja called after some thought.
Both players checked the 2♦ river. At showdown, Gigja revealed 8♥6♥ for a pair of eights, enough to beat Rashid’s 7♦7♠ and take down the pot.
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93,000 | |
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82,000
32,000
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32,000 |
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48,000 | |