Defending Champion in the Mix

Arsenii Karmatckii, the reigning EPT Sochi Champion is in the field. He is off to a good start after winning a hand against Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

It began with a 600 middle position open from Karmatckii and Skhulukhiya, who was sat on his direct left made a small three-bet to 1,300, which Karmatckii called.

On the flop Karmatckii check-called the 1,100 continuation. There was no betting on the turn and on the river, Karmatckii checked once more. Skhulukhiya bet a much larger 5,100 bet this time and Karmatckii thought about it before calling. He turned over [kdjc[, which was good against Skhulukhiya's .