E.M.’s 8s upsets A.K.’s Aces

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-11-04

The R8k Ultimate Tournament

E.M. finds a set of 8s on the Turn to take down A.K.’s Aces for a massive pot.

The R8k Ultimate Tournament, Level 26 · 100,000 - 200,000 - 200,000

E.M. finds a set of 8s on the Turn to take down A.K.’s Aces for a massive pot.

Preflop: Uri Hartuv folds; E.M. raises to 450,000; A.K. raises to 1,100,000; N.M. folds; E.M. calls Flop [7♣️ 6♣️ 2♥️]: A.K. bets 700,000; E.M. raises to 7,900,000 all-in; A.K. calls all-in for their last 6,400,000

Cards: E.M. (8♦️ 8♥️), A.K. (A♠️ A♦️).

Board: [7♣️ 6♣️ 2♥️ 8♣️ 4♠️].

Win probability for E.M.: preflop 19% → flop 13% → turn 95% → river 100%.

E.M. takes it down, a net +7,900,000.

A.K. finished 4th.