Houzvicek Puts Ostanin to the Test
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
There were two players in and one of them was the reigning Champion of this event. The other was Anton Ostanin and he and Matous Houzvicek were facing a 
board on the turn.
Houzvicek lead all-in and he had his opponent covered. Ostanin thought about for a couple of minutes before another player called clock and the floor was brought over. Ostanin couldn't find a call and turned over 
when his time ran out. He had an open-ended straight and a flush draw but Houzvicek tabled 
, holding the better hand and blocking some of Ostanin's outs.
Houzvicek has exceed the 300,000 mark now.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
320,000
130,000
|
130,000 |
|
||
|
117,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
and Kovalenko checked again. Kushnerov barreled for 35,000 and Kovalenko counted out his chips. After some time in the tank he moved all in for another 29,000 on top and it was a quick call from Kushnerov.
on the turn. Kovalenko had a flush draw for some extra equity but the 
river didn't improve him and he hit the rail.
. The 
turn gave both players a flush draw but Ved's was the higher, leaving Mikhno with just two aces to hit. It was a 
brick for Ved who has moved up the rankings.
for a rivered straight.
