Mendez Takes One Down
Level 16
: 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jorge Mendez raised to 12,000 from the cutoff and his opponent on the button three-bet shoved for around 50,000, Action folded back to Mendez who confirmed the amount before making the call.
Button: 
Jorge Mendez: 
The board ran out 
for Mendez to hold with the pair of eights to eliminate his opponent.
With 117 players left in the field and 110 getting paid, the bubble is approaching.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
267,000
40,000
|
40,000 |