Above the Rim
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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."
"Wow!" Bill Perkins exclaimed at the end of the hand. "You guys are playing so far above the rim!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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460,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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455,000
-103,000
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-103,000 |
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