Hand #250-252: Korenev Finds a Seven to Stay Alive
Hand #250: Roman Korenev raised to 380,000 on the button and Jared Koppel called from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Koppel led out for 420,000 and Korenev called to see the 
on the river. Koppel checked this time and Korenev checked it back. Koppel scooped the pot with 
.
Hand #251: Koppel raised it up to 380,000 and Korenev defended. The flop came 
and Korenev check-called a bet of 250,000 from Koppel. The landed on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river. Korenev led out for 650,000 and Koppel let his cards go.
Hand #252: Korenev made it 380,000 to go and Koppel stuck in a three-bet to 1,560,000. Korenev four-bet all in for 10,200,000 and Koppel snapped him off.
Jared Koppel: 
Roman Korenev: 
Korenev was in deep trouble with Koppel holding the larger pocket pair. However, the flop of 
vaulted Korenev to the lead with a set of sevens. The 
on the turn changed nothing and the 
on the river ensured Korenev of a huge double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,600,000
10,200,000
|
10,200,000 |
|
||
|
7,700,000
-10,300,000
|
-10,300,000 |
|
||
saw two rapid checks. Koppel bet 420,000 on the 
, Koppel bet 320,000 and Korenev check-folded.
turn both got checked around. Korenev bet 500,000 on the 
river and Koppel called. Korenev won the hand with 
and Korenev check-called a bet of 325,000 from Koppel. The 
for a flush to scoop the pot.
and the 
landed on the turn. Korneev checked again and Koppel fired out 420,000 which got Korenev to fold.
came on the turn and Koppel checked again. Korenev bet another 800,000 and Koppel laid his hand down.
, Korenev check-called a second bet of 575,000 from Koppel to see the 
for a backdoor jack-high flush, only to come up second best to Koppel's 
flop and the 
hit the turn. 
on the river. Korenev fired out another bet of 700,000 and Koppel called. Korenev tabled 
on the river. Korenev led out for 325,000 and Koppel called. Korenev tabled 
was spread; Koppel continued for 420,000 and Korenev folded.
