Hueber's Set of Eights Crack Francort's Aces
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
With roughly 21,000 in the pot on a flop of 8♣10♦3♣, Thomas Hueber bet 20,000 from the big blind. Olivier Dinand folded from under the gun, but Javier Francort shoved for roughly 45,000 from middle position. Hueber called and the cards were revealed.
Javier Francort: A♠A♣10♣6♥ 
Thomas Hueber: 9♣8♦8♥6♣
Hueber was ahead with a set of eights and stayed ahead on the 5♦ turn and 2♠ river, sending Francort to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
57,000
|
57,000 |
|
85,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
Busted |