Eights Get Ngo Double-up
Level 24
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
The hand was picked up on the flop, with the board reading 2♥8♥8♣, and Sang Ngo, in the big blind, having just called the chip leader at the table Huy Dinh's all-in from middle position.
Sang Ngo: 8♦7♦
Huy Dinh: A♠K♥
Ngo was well ahead, having flopped trip-eights and was a lock to double up on the turn as the board ran out 10♠Q♥.