Vikenty Shegal vs. Anthony Hu

Vikenty Shegal raised to 4,500 from the button and Anthony Hu called in the big blind. The flop landed [3h8h3s] and Hu check-called a bet of 3,000. The turn was the [7d] and Hu check-folded to a bet of 18,000 from Shegal.

Top Set for Vikenty Shegal

Vikenty Shegal raised to 3,500 from under the gun and Victoria Livschitz called on the button, as did Barry Hutter from the big blind. The [Qc8dTc] flop checked through to reveal the [Kh] on the turn. Hutter checked and Shegal bet 8,000. Livschitz folded but Hutter called as the [4c] landed on

Flush for Victoria Livschitz

With around 15,000 in the middle and the board reading [AdTd8cTc5d], Vikenty Shegal bet out 3,500 from the big blind. Victoria Livschitz raised to 15,000, and after using a time extension, Shegal called. Livschitz tabled her [Kd9d] for a flush, and Shegal mucked.

Vikenty Shegal Applies Pressure on the Turn

Vikenty Shegal raised the button to 2,500 and both Victoria Livschitz and Anthony Hu called in the blinds. The [Jc2d9d] flop checked through to reveal the [2s] on the turn. Action checked to Shegal, and he bet 2,500. Livschitz check-raised to 7,500 and Hu folded. Shegal used a time extension and then three-bet

Michael Brinkenhoff vs. Vikenty Shegal

Michael Brinkenhoff raised to 10,000 on the button and Vikenty Shegal called in the big blind. The flop landed [5d6s4d] and Shegal led out for 8,000. Brinkenhoff raised to 25,000 and Shegal called as the turn fell the [6d]. Shegal checked and Brinkenhoff bet 16,000. Shegal called as the river fell the

Vikenty Shegal Wins Venetian Las Vegas High Roller Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $136,000

Vikenty Shegal got hot at the right time eliminating six of the final seven players en route to the $136,000 first place prize and the title in Venetian Las Vegas High Roller Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em. Shegal started the final table of nine with a slight chip lead but watched

Dylan Linde Eliminated in 2nd Place ($88,400)

Vikenty Shegal limped the button, and Dylan Linde moved all-in for 300,000. Shegal called. Shegal: [ThTc] Linde: [9d9c] The flop fell [Jd3h2h], and Shegal's tens remained in the lead. The dealer burned and turned the [9h], and Linde took the lead with a set, but Shegal had outs to a flush.

Isaac Kempton Eliminated in 3rd Place ($54,400)

Isaac Kempton opened to 50,000 on the button, and Vikenty Shegal three-bet to 150,000 from the small blind. Dylan Linde folded the big blind, and Kempton used a time extension before moving all-in for approximately 600,000. Shegal called. Kempton: [Ah3h] Shegal: [JhJd] The board ran out [KsQh6d5d3d], and Shegal's jacks held

Daniel Colpoys Eliminated in 5th Place ($23,800)

Action folded to Vikenty Shegal on the button, and he opened to 40,000. Daniel Colpoys was in the small blind and moved all-in for 50,000. Alex Foxen was in the big blind and called. Shegal called. The flop fell [Qh9h5c], and Foxen checked. Shegal bet 40,000, and Foxen called. The

Elvis Toomas Eliminated by Vikenty Shegal to Burst the Event #5 Money Bubble

Elvis Toomas moved all-in for 255,000 from under the gun, and Vikenty Shegal called next to act. Toomas: [7h7d] Shegal: [AsQs] The board ran out [KsTc3s8s9d], and Shegal turned the nut flush to eliminate Toomas in sixth place and burst the Event #5 money bubble.