Lykov Makes Hero Call; Gets Crippled by Lim

Again, before the level changed, Aaron Lim opened for a raise to 80,000 on the button, and Max Lykov three-bet to 190,000.

"How much do you have?" the recent World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific bracelet winner asked the Team Pro. "One-point four?"

Lykov used his index finger to count the stacks, then nodded. Lim called.

The dealer burned a single card, then spread a flop of . Lykov tapped the felt with one finger, and Lim tanked before firing out 165,000. Lykov sat quietly for a minute or so, then called.

The turn was the , Lykov checked again, and Lim returned to the tank. Roughly 90 seconds later he reemerged, and slid forward 245,000. Lykov tank-called once again.

The completed the board, and Lykov checked a third and final time. Lim sat quietly, riffling his remaining red T25,000 chips in his right hand, and then placed them on top of three towers of blue T5,000 chips.

"All in," the Australian announced, making it 475,000.

Lykov tanked for longer than he had on any other street, eventually cutting out enough chips to make the call. Finally, after several minutes, he committed them.

Lim turned over confidently, and Lykov flicked his cards forward a few centimeters. He wanted them to remain face down, but per tournament rules, they were tabled: .