Straight Flush Draw for Kulev

Oleksii Kovalchuk opened the cutoff to 2,200 before action was on Alex Kulev on the button who flat called. It was then on Damir Gabdullin in the small blind who took a moment and then three-bet to 11,000.

Kovalchuk got out of the way but Kulev stuck around to see three.

The K♥3♣4♣ flop landed and Gabdullin continued for 6,800. Action was then on Kulev who sat in the tank for a moment and then raised to 17,000. Gabdullin only took a second and then moved all in having Kulev covered. Kulev snap-called for his tournament life.

Alex Kulev: A♣5♣
Damir Gabdullin: K♦Q♠

Kulev was swimming in equity with his straight flush draw but Gabdullin was currently in the lead as they went to the 6♠ turn. Kulev was now open-ended with a flush draw and an over. The 2♦ river would bring one of the many outs he needed in the form of a straight.

Kulev scooped the pot and left Gabdullin with about half of what he was working with prior to the hand.