Sheikhan Scoops with a Nine-Eight in Multiway Pot
Level 7
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
From under the gun, Shawn Sheikhan raised to 4,000 and Hanh Tran three-bet next to act. Nikolai Yakovenko called in the small blind, as did Luke Schwartz in the big blind.
Sheikhan made it four bets to go, and Tran, Yakovenko and Schwartz all called. Yakovenko drew one, Schwartz drew three, Sheikhan drew one, and Tran drew two.
Sheikhan bet out 2,000 and his three opponents called. Yakovenko drew one, Schwartz drew two, Sheikhan drew one, and Tran drew two.
Action checked to Sheikhan again, and he bet out 4,000 as his three opponents called. Schwartz drew two, while the other three players all drew one.
Sheikhan bet one more time, and Tran called while Yakovenko and Schwartz folded.
Sheikhan fanned his 
, and Tran mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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88,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
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66,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
65,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
55,000
-29,000
|
-29,000 |
|
||
|
50,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
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