Nikonov's Bluff Fails
Level 15
: 1,500/3,000, 400 ante
Over on table seven we saw Andrei Nikonov bet out 5,000 on 
, and Alexander Kostylev on the button raised it up to 15,000. Nikonov squeezed his eyes a bit, thought about it, and made the call.
Both players continued to check the 
on the turn, and the dealer delivered the 
as river. Nikonov now bet out 17,000 and Kostylev instantly called.
Nikonov tabled 
, showing he missed his open ended straight draw. Kostylev proudly showed his 
, and took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
138,000
|
138,000 |
|
35,000
7,900
|
7,900 |