Mikita Badziakouski Calls Two Barrels From Igor Kurganov
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On a flop of [8s][7d][3c], Mikita Badziakouski bet 15,000 from the small blind and Igor Kurganov raised to 50,000 from the big blind. Baziakouski called.
The turn was the [7s] and Badziakouski checked. Kurganov bet 150,000 and Badziakouski called. The river was the [qc] and both players checked. Badziakouski showed [8c][6c] and Kurganov mucked.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated by Mikita Badziakouski
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Mikita Badziakouski raised from under the gun and action folded around to Phil Hellmuth in the big blind. He moved all in for about 100,000. Badziakouski quickly called.
Hellmuth was dominated with his [as][8d] against Badziakouski’s [ad][qc].
The flop was [kh][9d][9s], giving Hellmuth a few more outs to chop the pot. The turn was the [5s], causing Hellmuth to get up from his chair as the river card was about to be dealt.
The river was the [4h] and Badziakouski wins the pot with ace-high to eliminate Hellmuth just a few spots short of the money.
Dan Cates Eliminated by Ali Imsirovic
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(from the PokerGO Live Stream)
Dan Cates shoved all in for 123,000 from under the gun and Ali Imsirovic called in the big blind.
Cates: [qd][td]
Imsirovic: [7h][7c]
The dealer spread a [6h][2c][4h][jh][2s] and Cates was eliminated in 11th place.
Talal Shakerchi Continues to Duel with Mikita Badziakouski
Talal Shakerchi raised to 17,000 from under the gun and Mikita Badziakouski called in the small blind.
The flop landed [3h][3s][ah] and Badziakouski checked to Shakerchi who bet 20,000. Badziakouski called, and when the turn landed the [ac], Badziakouski bet out 20,000 and Shakerchi called.
The river landed the [8c] and Badziakouski bet 25,000. Shakerchi raised to 125,000, and Badziakouski folded.
Ali Imsirovic Goes Runner-Runner Chop
(from the PokerGO Live Stream)
Ali Imsirovic opened to 20,000 holding [as][4s] from the cutoff and Isaac Haxton three-bet the small blind to 72,000 with his [ac][qd].
Imsirovic called, and the flop landed [6s][5h][2d] and Haxton continued for 60,000. Imsirovic called, and the turn landed the [5d].
Haxton announced a bet of 95,000 and Imsirovic called as the river of the [6d] completed the board.
Haxton used a time bank and then checked as Imsirovic knuckled behind quickly and the pot was chopped up.
Talal Shakerchi Flushes Daniel Negreanu’s Trips
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Talal Shakerchi raised to 17,000 on the button and Daniel Negreanu called out of the big blind.
“I check dark,” said Negreanu. “Do what you got to do, my friend.”
The flop was [7c][7d][6d] and Shakerchi bet 20,000. Negreanu check-raised to 55,000 and Shakerchi called. The turn was the [8d].
“Quite a meaty card,” said Negreanu. “Same bet.”
Negreanu bet 55,000 and Shakerchi called. The river was the [js] and Negreanu bet 100,000. Shakerchi called. Negreanu showed [th][7h], good for trips, but Shakerchi won the pot with [kd][2d], good for a flush.
Bryn Kenney Eliminated by Adrian Mateos
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(from the PokerGO Live Stream)
Bryn Kenney shoved all in from the cutoff for 107,000 and Adrian Mateos called in the small blind.
Kenney: [kh][jd]
Mateos: [ac][8c]
The dealer spread a [3d][4h][qd][4d][5c] board and Kenney was eliminated in 12th place.
Mikita Badziakouski Clips Talal Shakerchi
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From under the gun, Talal Shakerchi opened to 17,000 and both Daniel Negreanu and Mikita Badziakouski called in the cutoff and small blind respectively.
The flop landed [as][2h][qs] and Shakerchi continued for 32,000. Negreanu folded, and Badziakouski check-called as the turn landed the [ad].
Badziakouski checked, Shakerchi bet 46,000, and Badziakouski check-raised to 160,000.
Shakerchi used one of his time banks and then eventually folded.
Igor Kurganov and Daniel Negreanu Trade Banter
“This is one of those spots where I’ve got to bet a little something,” said Daniel Negreanu on a board of [qd][qh][qs][4c]. “Not too much. Not too little.”
Negreanu bet 225,000 out of the small blind and Igor Kurganov called from middle position.
“I think he’s got two nines or two tens,” said Negreanu.
“We might have the same hand,” said Kurganov.
“I like that line,” said Negreanu.
The river was the [7s] and Negreanu opted to check. Kurganov checked behind. Negreanu tabled [ac][kh] and Kurganov won the pot with [9s][9h].
“I knew he had nines,” said Negreanu with a laugh. “I had planned on shoving the river. There was also part of the plan where an ace or a king comes. Would have called?”
“I would not have been happy if you shoved,” said Kurganov.
Kurganov won the pot and now has the biggest stack at the table. They are both still well behind Alex Foxen, who is the overall leader and sitting at the feature table.
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