Shimizu Shows a Better Eight

Daniel J O'Hair

Niveau 22 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Nozomu Shimizu raised under-the-gun and Daniel Idema defended from the big blind.

Idema check-called a bet from Shimizu on the 9♠6♦4♦ flop and then led out for a bet on the 8♥ turn. Shimizu called.

Idema bet again on the K♠ river and Shimizu called.

Idema tabled 8♣7♥ for a pair of eights, but Shimizu held Q♦8♦ for eights with a better kicker and he collected the pot.