Muchnik called with . Block flipped over and was ahead.
The flop was and Muchnik took the lead. The turn was the and the river was the . Muchnik's hand held up and he advanced to the Final Table. Keith Block headed to the rail in 3rd place.
Block raised 50K and Muchnik called. The flop was . Muchnik bet 100K and Block called. The turn was the . Muchnik bet 100K and Block called. The river was the . Muchnik checked. Block bet 260K and Muchnik went into the tank for a few minutes before he called. Muchnik flipped over for two pair. Block mucked. Muchnik took down the pot worth 1.2M.
Muchnik increased his stack to 2.21M, while Block slipped to 350K.
Both of the remaining players who trying to adavance to the finals in Event #31 are true grinders. They are playing patient and disciplined poker. They are not letting their egos get in the way and forcing the action in an attempt to win every pot.
The action between the two has been minimal with Muchnik ahead after winning the only significant pot of the match. With blinds still relatively low compared to the players' stack sizes, the slow pace of play should continue. Unless, of course, both players wake up and find a big hand at the same time. Then fireworks will ensue.
Muchnik still holds a lead with 1.6M to Block's 960K.
During the first hour of their match, very few hands have gone to the river. We finally had one hand go deep. Mark Muchnik raised 50K preflop and Block called. The flop was . Muchnik bet 100K and Block called. The turn was the . Muchnik bet 200K and Block called. The river was the and Muchnik bet 300K. Block mucked.
Muchnik won a 700K pot and increased his stack to 1.605M. Block slipped to 955K.