Kulev Cracks Nikiforov's Aces
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Level 5
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
![Ilya Nikiforov](https://s.pnimg.net/luxjy5MAUzZvRMTze3budKCDWvMuAfgiM64S9yCoo3I/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/MTQxLzUyL3hmNTY3/NDUwMGY4LmpwZw.webp)
Ilya Nikiforov was all in preflop with a short stack and was called by Alex Kulev, who had him well covered as players turned their cards.
Ilya Nikiforov: A♥A♠
Alex Kulev: Q♠J♦
The board ran out Q♦2♦J♥5♥Q♥. Nikiforov had pocket aces, but the runout gave Kulev two pair on the flop and a full house by the river. Nikiforov looked across and smiled as he took his leave.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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240,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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Busted |