Darren Elias Dealt a Pat 8
Mike Leah opened on the button to 11,000 and Darren Elias three-bet from the big blind to 57,000.
Leah asked Elias for a look at his remaining stack and Elias made it easily countable. Elias was sitting with 122,000 more. Leah went all in having Elias well covered and Elias called.
Elias stood pat quickly and Leah rolled over 
and tossed one card. Elias showed 
and Leah needed a six or a four to win the hand.
Leah asked if Elias would mind a peel and Elias said he could do whatever he wanted. Leah peeled the side of the card.
"It's a club, three across," said Leah.
"Fifty fifty," said a couple players from the table.
Meaning the Leah had either the 
, which would win the hand and eliminate Elias, or the 
which would give Elias the double up. Leah turned the card all the way over to reveal the , making his hand and giving Elias the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
540,000 | -145,000 |
|
391,000 | 211,500 |