Straight for Skhulukhiya
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 5,500 in the hijack and Andrei Podoksenov made the call on the button. Salah Assi defended his big blind to the K♦7♠J♥ flop.
Assi checked to Skhulukhiya, who continued for 11,000. Both Podoksenov and Assi called and the dealer flipped over the 8♥ turn.
Another check from Assi was met with a bet of 15,000 from Skhulukhiya. Both opponents called again to see the 7♣ river. Assi checked one last time.
Skhulukhiya fired a bet of 40,000, leaving just a single 1,000 chip behind. Podoksenov called while Assi folded.
Skhulukhiya tabled 10♠9♦ for a straight, taking down a nice pot as Podoksenov showed K♠Q♦ for two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
378,000
-42,000
|
-42,000 |
|
227,000 | |
|
178,000
115,000
|
115,000 |