Ponakovs Using Big Stack to Abuse the Bubble
Level 19
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Aleksejs Ponakovs has open-shoved before the flop three times within the last orbit as the shorter stacks at the table were unwilling to put their tournament lives at stake, allowing Ponakovs to add to his lead without seeing a flop.
Markkos Ladev then raised to 65,000 under the gun and Ren Lin moved all in for 345,000 in middle position. Ponakovs gave it some thought before folding, while Ladev also mucked.
"Touchdown baby. I know how to play poker now. All in, it's easy," Lin said.
"What this table needs is some honest play, because nobody ever has jack shit except this guy with aces," Kayhan Mokri said, pointing to Ponakovs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,400,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
760,000
-140,000
|
-140,000 |
|
480,000
60,000
|
60,000 |