One For Soulier
Action folded to Andrei Nikonov on the button and he put in a raise to 4,000. Not to be outdone, Fabrice Soulier three-bet to 12,200 from the big blind, Nikonov called, and the flop came down 
. Soulier kept the pressure on with a bet of 12,700, Nikonov called, and the dealer burned and turned the 
, which both players checked.
When the 
peeled off on the river, Soulier returned to betting, this time 12,200, and Nikonov gave up on the hand. Both players are sitting with very healthy stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
165,000
91,000
|
91,000 |