Purvis Takes the Pot with Eights
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Kevin Jenkins raised to 2,500 from middle position and Blake Purvis called from the button. Kelly Andrews called from the small blind and Min Zhang came along from the big blind.
The flop was 
and the blinds checked. Jenkins bet 4,000 and Purvis called before Andrews and Zhang got out of the way.
The dealer burned and turned the 
and both players checked. The river was 
.
Both players checked the river and Purvis turned over 
. Jenkins flashed a 
and tossed the losing hand in the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,000
26,500
|
26,500 |
|
68,500
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
39,000
-9,500
|
-9,500 |