Tsouloftas Spikes the River, Shalamov Gets Away
Level 31
: Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Mikhail Shalamov picked up A♠A♦ on the button and raised to 300,000 as Georgios Tsouloftas called in the big blind with 10♥7♣.
The 7♥6♦4♠ flop gave Tsouloftas a pair and he led out for 250,000. Shalamov then raised to 800,000 and Tsouloftas called.
The turn was the 8♠ and Tsouloftas bet 450,000. Shalamov just called this time as the 7♦ fell on the river, improving Tsouloftas to trips. He then moved all in.
Shalamov, with 2,180,000 remaining, buried his face in his hands as he leaned back in his chair to consider the decision for his tournament life. He went through two time banks but eventually got away from his aces as Tsouloftas took down the big pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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26,800,000
2,200,000
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2,200,000 |
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2,180,000
-1,645,000
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-1,645,000 |
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