Eastgate Takes the Chip Lead

Ivan Demidov opened for 230,000 from the cutoff and Peter Eastgate called from the big blind. The flop was {A-Clubs}

and both players checked. The turn was the {9-Hearts}

. Eastgate led out for 375,000 and Demidov called. The river was the {J-Spades}

. Eastgate bet 525,000, Demidov gave it up, and Eastgate won the pot.

Eastgate is up to 12,830,000 and has moved into the chip lead.

2008 World Series of Poker