Kirichenko Gets Put to the Test
Level 4
: Blinds 200/500, 500 ante
The pot stood around 5,000 with two players navigating a board of 2♥10♦A♣J♠
Zhendong Li, in the big blind, checked the action to Aleksandr Kirichenko, in the hijack. Kirichenko bet out 3,600 and Li check-raised to 12,500. Kirichenko chose to make the call.
The 9♦ river saw Li place a bet of 35,000, enough to put Kirichenko all in for his effective stack of 28,400. Kirichenko, pained by his decision, thought for several minutes before finally making the call for his tournament life.
Aleksandr Kirichenko: A♥10♠ 
Zhendong Li: K♣5♣
Kirichenko's two pair was best, ensuring him the full double-up
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,800
41,800
|
41,800 |
|
60,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |