Nível: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Nível: 20
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Alex Kulev opened the A♠8♣ to 120,000 from under the gun and action folded to Orpen Kisacikoglu, who was on the button. He looked down at the A♦K♣ and made it 1,350,000, leaving 125,000 behind.
Artur Martirosian threw his 4♥4♣ into the muck from the big blind and Kulev followed suit.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Alex Kulev |
2,440,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
||
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
1,267,000
282,000
|
282,000 |
Orpen Kisacikoglu folded 7♣7♠ from under the gun and action continued to fold until Mikita Badziakouski raised to 1,575,000 from the button with Q♥4♥.
With the money bubble still ongoing, Ben Heath folded A♣Q♠ after using a time chip from the small blind and Santosh Suvarna also folded his big blind for Badziakouski to chip up.
"Those are the ICM handcuffs in full effect," commented PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
2,870,000
320,000
|
320,000 |
Alex Kulev |
2,560,000
760,000
|
760,000 |
|
||
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
985,000
-155,000
|
-155,000 |
Ben Heath |
910,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
Artur Martirosian |
900,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
Santhosh Suvarna |
525,000
-475,000
|
-475,000 |
Adrian Mateos |
505,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
Mikita Badziakouski opened to 200,000 from the hijack and Ben Heath called off his 455,000 stack from the next seat over.
Ben Heath: 10♦10♣
Mikita Badziakouski: A♦7♦
Heath's pocket pair remained best as the K♠4♣4♥6♣10♠ runout kept him ahead, prolonging the money bubble.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
2,550,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
Alex Kulev |
1,800,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
||
Orpen Kisacikoglu |
1,140,000
-295,000
|
-295,000 |
Ben Heath |
1,060,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
Artur Martirosian |
1,050,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
||
Santhosh Suvarna |
1,000,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
Adrian Mateos |
655,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
Mikita Badziakouski raised to 120,000 from early position with 5♥4♥ and Santhosh Suvarna flat called the cutoff with 2♥2♦.
The flop came 8♥9♥A♠ and Badziakouski continued for 80,000 with a flush draw. Suvarna made the call with his pair of deuces.
The turn brought the 4♠ and Badziakouski checked. Suvarna checked back.
With 550,000 in the pot, Badziakouski bet out 450,000 and Suvarna made the fold.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Mikita Badziakouski |
2,040,000
760,000
|
760,000 |
Santhosh Suvarna |
1,150,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
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Kulev open-raised from cutoff to 120,000 with 7♠7♦. Mikita Badziakouski flatted on the button with A♥6♥.
The small blind folded and Santhosh Suvarna shoved all in from the big blind for 585,000 with K♠Q♥. Kulev called and Badziakouski folded. Two players flipped their cards.
The board ran out 5♠Q♦9♥4♦9♣ to give Suvarna a pair of queens. After doubling up multiple times to survive Day 2, Suvarna got another double early in Day 3.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Alex Kulev |
1,950,000
-590,000
|
-590,000 |
|
||
Santhosh Suvarna |
1,380,000
735,000
|
735,000 |
Alex Kulev raised to 120,000 from the button with K♦J♣ and Mikita Badziakouski called in the small blind with A♣J♦.
The flop came 9♣9♠9♥. Badziakouski checked and Kulev made a continuation bet of 65,000. Badziakouski called.
The turn came the 4♦. Badziakouski checked again, Kulev bet 225,000, and Badziakouski made the call.
The river was the 4♠. Badziakouski led out with a small bet of 90,000 and Kulev folded.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Alex Kulev |
2,540,000
1,140,000
|
1,140,000 |
|
||
Mikita Badziakouski |
1,280,000
-615,000
|
-615,000 |
Action folded around to Artur Martirosian, who raised to 140,000 from the button with K♦J♦. Alex Kulev called in the small blind with Q♦10♦.
The flop came K♣3♣6♠. Kulev checked and Martirosian checked back with his pair of kings.
The turn was the J♣. Kulev bet out 130,000, which Martirosian called.
The river was the 9♠, completing Kulev's straight. He led out for 440,000. Martirosian made the call with his two pair and Kulev scooped a significant pot on the second hand dealt on Day 3.
Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
---|---|---|
Alex Kulev |
1,400,000
-685,000
|
-685,000 |
|
||
Artur Martirosian |
1,070,000
-740,000
|
-740,000 |
|
Nível: 19
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000