Hands #222-226: Korenev Continues to Apply Pressure
Hand #222: Roman Korenev raised to 380,000 on the button and Jared Koppel defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Koppel check-folded to a bet of 250,000 from Korenev.
Hand #223: Koppel made it 380,000 on the button and Korenev called. The flop came 
and the action checked through to the 
on the turn and the 
on the river. Korenev led out for 325,000 and Koppel called. Korenev tabled 
and took down another pot.
Hand #224: Korenev opened to 380,000 and Koppel called to see a flop of 
. Both players checked and the 
landed on the turn. Two more checks and the 
completed the board. The players decided to check it down and Koppel tabled 
for the winner.
Hand #225: Koppel bumped it up to 380,000 and Korenev called. The flop fell 
and Korenev checked to Koppel who continued for 200,000. Korenev check-raised to 725,000 and Koppel instantly dumped his cards.
Hand #226: Korenev made it 380,000 and Koppel defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and Koppel check-folded to a bet of 300,000 from Korenev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,500,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
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|
6,800,000
-2,000,000
|
-2,000,000 |
|
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