Yu Makes Two Pair Again
Level 17
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Todd Brunson completed with the 
and Ben Yu and Matt Grapenthien joined him to fourth street.
Brunson bet with suited connectors and both of his opponents called. He paired his eight on fifth and barreled. Only Yu called this time and Yu himself caught a pair of eights on sixth. The betting round was checked and Yu fired on the river. Brunson contemplated his decision for about a minute and then tossed in calling chips only to learn that he was up against tens up.
Ben Yu: 
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Todd Brunson: 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
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310,000
135,000
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135,000 |
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130,000
-50,000
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-50,000 |
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