Above the Rim

Also prior to the level change, Philipp Gruissem opened to 8,000 on the button. Jason Somerville defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Somerville check-called what looked like 9,000, and the turn brought the . Somerville checked again, Gruissem tossed out 25,000, and Somerville called.

The river was the , and Somerville checked a third time. Gruissem fired 55,000, and Somerville called. Gruissem tabled for a pair of eights, and Somerville mucked claiming to have "ten-eight suited."