Hands #29-32: Check Check With Straight Versus Flush
Hand 29: Leon Tsoukernik limped in with 
on the button. Charlie Carrel completed his small blind with 
, Viacheslav Buldygin saw a free flop with 
.
All checked on 
and the 
hit the turn. Carrel bet 125,000 into 230,000 and Buldygin called, Tsoukernik folded. With now 480,000 in the middle, the 
completed the board. Carrel, now with a straight, checked. Buldygin checked behind with his small flush and raked in the chips.
Hand 30: Paul Newey with the 
moved in for 565,000 from the cutoff. Viacheslav Buldygin folded 
from the small blind, Juha Helppi folded his big blind instantly.
Hand 31: Juha Helppi limped in from the small blind with the 
. Leon Tsoukernik, with the dominated 
in the big blind, raised it up to 210,000 and Helppi folded.
Hand 32: From the cutoff, Viacheslav Buldygin raised 
to 120,000 and took down the blinds and antes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,190,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
3,875,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
2,110,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
|
1,460,000
-160,000
|
-160,000 |
|
615,000
40,000
|
40,000 |