08-23-2009 14:26 UTC+3

Tolokonnikov Doubles Through Lykov

Shamus

Maxim Lykov opened with a raise to 90,000 from the hijack seat, then Vitaly Tolokonnikov pushed forward his remaining 539,000 from the button. The blinds folded, and Lykov called.

Lykov showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Diamonds}

and Tolokonnikov {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{J-Diamonds}

. The flop was {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

, and Tolokonnikov was still good. The turn brought the {Q-Diamonds}

{Q-Diamonds}

, and now Tolokonnikov had to avoid a jack as well as an ace or king. The river brought the {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

, and Tolokonnikov survived.

Tolokonnikov chips up to 1.154 million on that one, while Lykov slips to 2.107 million.

Tags: Vitaly Tolokonnikov