Makhija Wins a Big Flip

Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Amit Makhija was all in and at risk for around 1,700,000 in middle position against James Jeffrey in the small blind, who had his opponent covered.
Amit Makhija: 8?8?
James Jeffrey: A?K?
Makhija stayed ahead with eights as the board ran out a safe 9?2?5?10?7? to earn him a double.
"Big flip," someone at the table commented.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,600,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
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2,000,000
-1,150,000
|
-1,150,000 |