Zhigalov Wins an Important One
Level 17
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Seven Card Stud:
Andrey Zhigalov was in the danger zone, but now his breath can be at least a little bit more relaxed. Zhigalov played a hand against Ron Ware in stud, and he approached it aggressively.
Ware completed with the 
, and Zhigalov raised with the 
. Zhigalov also bet fourth street, but then slowed down on fifth. Similar action occurred on the two remaining streets, as Zhigalov bet sixth but checked on seventh. Ware made only passive moves all the way through, calling Zhigalov's bets.
Ware: 
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Zhigalov: 
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Zhigalov's pair of tens beat Ware's open pair of sixes, and the Russian player raked in a vital pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
170,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
75,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
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