2017 PokerStars Championship Sochi

Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2017 PokerStars Championship Sochi

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
21,900,000 RUB
Event Info
Buy-in
318,000 RUB
Prize Pool
150,000,000 RUB
Entries
387
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Hands #50-52: Little Raise and Take it

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #50: Dmitry Vitkind opened to 85,000 with {6-Spades}{x-} and took down the pot.

Hand #51: Vladimir Troyanovskiy opened to 85,000 from the button and Timur Bubnov called in the small blind. Vitkind called inside the big blind and a {8-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{q-Diamonds} flop was dealt. All three checked to see the {10-Hearts} on the turn and Troyanovskiy led with a bet of 120,000, taking the pot uncontested.

Hand #52: Seyed Ghavam looked down at {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and raised to 85,000 from early position picking up the blinds and antes.

Tags: Dmitry VitkindSeyed GhavamTimur BubnovVladimir Troyanovskiy

Hands #45-49: A Few More Small Pots

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #45: Pavel Shirshikov with {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} in the small blind opened and took it down.

Hand #46: Lavrentiy Ni got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #47: Dmitry Vitkind opened button with {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} and Timur Bubnov with {j-Spades}{8-Spades} in the big blind called. The flop was {2-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{2-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn was the {j-Clubs} and a 75,000 bet from Bubnov was called. The river was the {7-Spades}.Check-check and Bubnov won with his pair.

Hand #48: Shirshikov opened for 85,000 with {q-Spades}{j-Clubs} and took the pot.

Hand #49: Lavrentiy Ni opened for 95,000 from the cutoff with {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} and Timur Bubnov flatted from the button holding {k-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}. The flop came {q-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} and they checked it. On the {9-Clubs} turn Ni checked, Bubnov bet 140,000 and took down the pot.

Tags: Dmitry VitkindLavrentiy NiPavel ShirshikovTimur Bubnov

Hands #40-44: Small Pots

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #40: Seyed Ghavam picked up the {K-Hearts}{K-Spades} and his raise went through without any resistance.

Hand #41 Vladimir Troyanovskiy raised to 85,000 with the {A-Hearts}{J-Spades} and also claimed the blinds and antes.

Hand #42: Pavel Shirshokiv raised to 85,000 with {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Seyed Ghavam called in the big blind with {A-Spades}{10-Spades} in the big blind. The flop fell {Q-Hearts}{3-Spades}{2-Clubs} and Ghavam checked, Shirshikov bet 70,000 and Ghavam called.

The {J-Hearts} appeared on the turn and Ghavam checked again, Shirshikov slowed down and checked behind. A {4-Spades} river saw Ghavam bet for 130,000 and that won the pot.

Hand #43: Lavrentiy Ni raised to 85,000 from the cutoff with {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} and Vladimir Troyanovskiy defended the {K-Hearts}{9-Hearts} in the big blind. On a flop of {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}, both players checked and the {5-Clubs} appeared on the turn. There was no betting action either, and the {3-Spades} river was checked by Troyanovskiy.

Ni made it 70,000 to go and that won the pot without showdown, as Troyanovskiy folded.

Hand #44: Troyanovskiy raised to 110,000 with {6-Hearts}{5-Clubs} in the small blind and Shirshikov folded the big blind.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Lavrentiy Ni kz
Lavrentiy Ni
3,000,000
46,000
46,000
Profile photo of Pavel Shirshikov ru
Pavel Shirshikov
2,950,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Vladimir Troyanovskiy ru
Vladimir Troyanovskiy
1,550,000
58,000
58,000
Profile photo of Seyed Ghavam ir
Seyed Ghavam
1,210,000
260,000
260,000
Profile photo of Timur Bubnov ru
Timur Bubnov
460,000
-80,000
-80,000

Tags: Lavrentiy NiPavel ShirshikovSeyed GhavamVladimir Troyanovskiy

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

Hands #37-39: Queens for Shirshikov

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #37: Pavel Shirshikov opened {q-Spades}{q-Clubs} from under the gun to 75,000 and Vladimir Troyanovskiy called with {a-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} in the big blind. The flop came {6-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{5-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and Troyanovskiy led for 90,000. Shirshikov called and the river was the {5-Clubs}. Both players checked and Shirshikov won with his pocket queens.

Hand #38: Dmitry Vitkind opened to 70,000 from under the gun with {7-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Seyed Ghavam called on the button with {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}. Troyanovskiy then three-bet to 305,000 from the small blind with {j-Clubs}{9-Hearts} and both players folded.

Hand #39: Dmitry Vitkind received a walk in the big blind.

Tags: Dmitry VitkindPavel ShirshikovSeyed GhavamTimur BubnovVladimir Troyanovskiy

Hands #32-36: Lots of Action; Vitkind Staying Aggressive

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #32: Dmitry Vitkind open to 70,000 with {a-Clubs}{j-Clubs} from under-the-gun, Timur Bubnov called in the cutoff with {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}, Seyed Ghavam decided to call as well holding {k-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} on the button, and Pavel Shirshikov called in the big blind with {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}.

The flop came {4-Spades}{4-Hearts}{k-Clubs} and Vitkind continued for 75,000. Bubnov made the call, as did Ghavam. The {q-Diamonds} fell on the turn with all three players checking to the {q-Clubs} on the river. Vitkind checked, Bubnov bet 110,000, Ghavam called and took down the pot with his pair of kings

Hand #33: Lavrentiy Ni opened to 62,000 with {q-Hearts}{9-Hearts} from under-the-gun and one seat over, Timur Bubnov woke up with {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs} and just called. Vitkind called in the big blind holding {a-Spades}{3-Diamonds}.

The dealer issued them a {k-Spades}{8-Spades}{a-Clubs} flop and all three players checked to see the {10-Diamonds} delivered on the turn. Vitkind led with a bet of 90,000 and got it through.

Hand #34: Vladimir Troyanovskiy opened to 65,00 from the cutoff, Vitkind three-bet to 180,000 out of the small blind holding {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}, taking down the pot.

Hand #35: Action folded around to Ni in the small blind who made it 65,000 to go. Bubnov folded the big blind and Ni was pushed the pot.

Hand #36: Vitkind opened to 65,000 with {a-Clubs}{8-Hearts} from the cutoff and Ghavam called in the big blind with {2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}. An all heart flop of {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} fanned out and both players checked to see the {k-Hearts} on the turn. The action went check-check again and the {3-Clubs} completed the board on the river. Vitkind bet 65,000 on the river and Ghavam snap-called, mucking when Vitkind revealed his better flush.

Tags: Dmitry VitkindLavrentiy NiSeyed GhavamTimur BubnovVladimir Troyanovskiy

Hands #27- 31: Vitkind Three-Bet

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #27: Lavrentiy Ni with {a-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} opened for 62,000 from under the gun. Dmitry Vitkind defended his big blind with {9-Spades}{5-Spades}. The flop was {8-Hearts}{k-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Ni continued for 76,000. Vitkind called. The turn was the {q-Hearts} and Ni now made it 148,000 into a pot of 321,000. Vitkind folded.

Hand #28: Pavel Shirshikov made it 75,000 with {q-Spades}{9-Hearts} from the button and Vitkind in the small blind with {a-Clubs}{j-Hearts} three-bet to 230,000. Ni folded the big blind and Shirshikov let it go.

Hand #29: It as Shirshikov's turn to have {a-Spades}{j-Hearts} and he made it 75,000 from the cutoff. Timur Bubnov called with {a-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} in the big blind. The flop was {4-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and Shirshikov continued for 70,000. That took the chips.

Hand #30: Bubnov with {9-Spades}{6-Spades} in the small blind made it 85,000 and took the pot.

Hand #31: Vitkind opened with {k-Hearts}{9-Spades} for 70,000 and the took the antes and blinds.

Tags: Dmitry VitkindLavrentiy NiPavel ShirshikovTimur Bubnov

Hand #24-26: Shirshikov and Ni Clash in Small Pot

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Hand #24: Vladimir Troyanovskiy picked up {K-Spades}{K-Clubs} first to act and raised to 65,000. All opponents including Seyed Gvaham with {7-Spades}{5-Spades} in the big blind folded and Troyanovskiy claimed the blinds and antes.

Hand #25: Lavrentiy Ni opened to 62,000 with {K-Spades}{J-Hearts} and Troyanovskiy defended the {10-Clubs}{2-Clubs} in the big blind. The flop came {A-Hearts}{10-Spades}{4-Spades} and Troyanovskiy checked. Ni continued for 50,000 and was called to see the {4-Diamonds} appear on the turn.

There was no betting action and the {K-Diamonds} river brought a check by Troyanovskiy. Ni checked behind and claimed the pot.

Hand #26: Ni raised to 62,000 with {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds} and Pavel Shirshikov defended the big blind with {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. The flop fell {K-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} and Shirshikov checked, Ni checked behind.

After the {5-Spades} turn, Shirshikov bet 66,000 and Ni called to see the {5-Hearts} on the river. Shirshikov bet 95,000 and Ni stared at the board for some time, then raised to 287,000. Shirshikov gave it some thought and folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Pavel Shirshikov ru
Pavel Shirshikov
3,100,000
-58,000
-58,000
Profile photo of Lavrentiy Ni kz
Lavrentiy Ni
2,910,000
-334,000
-334,000

Tags: Lavrentiy NiPavel ShirshikovVladimir Troyanovskiy