Ponakovs Flattens Mulders
Joao Sydenstricker opened to 5,000, Aleksejs Ponakovs called, and action folded to Daan Mulders on the button.
He reached for chips and produced a three-bet to 18,000. Sydenstricker folded, but Ponakovs reached for more chips and produced a four-bet to 34,000.
The preflop action wasn't done there yet, as Mulders was not to be taken off his hand, reaching for chips and putting out a bet of 55,000. Ponakovs called.
On the 7♠9♥6♥ flop, Ponakovs moved all in and Mulders called off his remaining 55,000, with Mulders at risk.
Daan Mulders: Q♥Q♣
Aleksejs Ponakovs: A♥J♥
Mulders was ahead with his overpair of queens but Ponakovs had plenty of outs with his flush draw.
The 7♥ rolled off on the turn to complete Ponakovs' flush, leaving Mulders drawing to a queen, and that did not arrive on the 6♠ river, sending him to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
265,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
115,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
Busted |