Huge Double for Nikiforov Blind on Blind
Level 5
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Maksim Vaskresenski raised to 8,500 blind on blind and Ilya Nikiforov three-bet to 31,000. Vaskresenski four-bet to 68,000 and Nikiforov called.
The flop came 5♠3♠2♥ and Vaskresenski continued for 35,000. Nikiforov called. The turn was the 4♥ and Vaskresenski bet again for 80,000.
Nikiforov used a time bank before raising to 204,000, leaving himself 500 behind. His opponent raised and Nikiforov threw his last chip into the middle to call.
Ilya Nikiforov: 8♦6♦ 
Maksim Vaskresenski: A♠K♣
The turn had completed both straights, but Nikiforev held the nut straight. The river was the Q♠ and Nikiforov doubled into the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
615,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
165,000
-315,000
|
-315,000 |