07-06-2009 08:29 UTC-12

Demidov Off to Rocky Start

[user77326]

Folded to him, 2008 Main Event runner-up Ivan Demidov opens with a button raise to 300, only the big blind would come along.

The flop would bring {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

. The big blind check-raised Demidov's continuation bet of 450 to 1500 total. Demidov made the call. The turn fell the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

. Once again Mr. Big Blind would check it over to Ivan, who then bet 2,325, call. River {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

. After another check, Demidov would think it over for a minute before betting 5,000. The big blind insta-called.

Demidov tables {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{K-Clubs}

, but his opponent quickly slammed his {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{2-Hearts}

down on the table in all its glory (maybe it was a little flashy since the ESPN cameras were filming).

Ivan is down to 17,100.