Main Event Day 3 | 2019 888poker LIVE Festival Sochi

08-14-2019 16:07 UTC+3

Istomin Eliminated by Evdokimov

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

The all in showdowns keep coming at an incredible speed and the next four casualties included Aleksey Istomin.

For Istomin it was a classic flip with against the of Nikolay Evdokimov and the board came to provide no help.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Evdokimov	740,000 200,000	200,000

Ayvar Akhmedov	Busted
Aleksey Istomin	Busted
Andrey Berinov	Busted
Vladimir Petrenko	Busted

Tags: Aleksey Istomin Nikolay Evdokimov

08-14-2019 16:37 UTC+3

Sukhorukov Eliminated by Vershinin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

In a battle of the blinds, Dmitrii Sukhorukov limped in and chip leader Pavel Vershinin raised it up for another 50,000 on top. Sukhorukov jammed for more than 25 big blinds and Vershinin snap-called.

Dmitrii Sukhorukov:
Pavel Vershinin:

The flop instantly delivered top two pair for Vershinin and it was all over on the turn, the river was a mere formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Vershinin	3,150,000 650,000	650,000
Dmitrii Sukhorukov	Busted

Tags: Dmitrii Sukhorukov Pavel Vershinin

08-14-2019 17:36 UTC+3

Nikitina Doubles Through Ilyin; Busts Against Konovalov

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Tatyana Nikitina was all in for 92,000 with the and Dmitryi Ilyin called in the big blind with .

Ilyin flopped best on , but the turn and river gave Nikitina two pair.

She jammed right after again and Anton Konovalov reshoved to isolate with the slightly superior stack.

Tatyana Nikitina:
Anton Konovalov:

This time, the board came and that was it for Nikitina.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Konovalov	500,000 285,000	285,000

Dmitryi Ilyin	420,000 130,000	130,000
Tatyana Nikitina	Busted

Tags: Anton Konovalov Dmitryi Ilyin Tatyana Nikitina

08-14-2019 17:38 UTC+3

888poker LIVE Sochi Main Event Update

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Tiffany Michelle

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Today's forecast: Someone will be 35,000,000 Russian Rubles richer in the next 24hrs! Tiffany Michelle is table side with the latest Main Event and High Roller numbers at the 888poker LIVE Sochi Main Event.

Tags: 888poker 888poker live Tiffany Michelle

08-14-2019 18:01 UTC+3

Lichagin Flushes Osipov

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Konstantin Lichagin raised to 40,000 and Ravil Khamatgareev three-bet to 120,000, which Artur Osipov and Lichagin called. On the flop, action checked to Khamatgareev and his continuation bet of 130,000 was called both ways. On the turn, Lichagin and Khamatgareev checked and Osipov led for 160,000, only Lichagin called.

After the river, Lichagin bet 400,000 and received a quick call by Osipov, who mucked when he was shown the for the nut lush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Lichagin	2,300,000 1,380,000	1,380,000

Ravil Khamatgareev	900,000 350,000	350,000
Artur Osipov	600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Artur Osipov Konstantin Lichagin Ravil Khamatgareev

08-14-2019 18:08 UTC+3

Massive Cooler Between Gayduk and Tamasyan

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Over on the feature table, Garik Tamasyan raised in the hijack with the and called a three-bet to 110,000 by Vadim Gayduk in the big blind, who held the . The flop saw Gayduk lead for 105,000 and Tamasyan called before doing so again for 130,000 on the turn.

After the river, Gayduk moved all in and Tamsyan snap-called with the nut full house to double in a massive cooler.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garik Tamasyan	1,700,000 1,037,000	1,037,000
Vadim Gayduk	491,000 809,000	809,000

Tags: Garik Tamasyan Vadim Gayduk

08-14-2019 19:32 UTC+3

Chernikov Busts Gabdullin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : 12,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Aleksandr Chernikov raised to 75,000 in the cutoff and Damir Gabdullin jammed for 436,000 on the button. Chernikov asked for a count and made the call to set up the following showdown.

Damir Gabdullin:
Aleksandr Chernikov:

The flop gave Chernikov a pair and the turn made that two pair. A blank fell on the river and Gabdullin was eliminated in 25th place. All 24 remaining players will now be balanced and their time banks will be topped up to four each.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Chernikov	2,700,000 1,085,000	1,085,000
Damir Gabdullin	Busted

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Damir Gabdullin

08-14-2019 19:49 UTC+3

Ehmling Eliminated by Ilyin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : 12,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

From early position, Dmitryi Ilyin moved all in and Konstantin Generalov on the button asked for a count. The shove was for 439,000 and Generalov folded, Valentin Ehmling in the small blind tossed in a single chip for the call. Aleksandr Chernikov folded an ace face-up and the cards were turned over.

Valentin Ehmling:
Dmitryi Ilyin:

The board provided no help for Ehmling and the 888poker qualifier from Germany was eliminated in 23rd place for 322,700 RUB.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitryi Ilyin	780,000 540,000	540,000
Valentin Ehmling	Busted

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Dmitryi Ilyin Konstantin Generalov Valentin Ehmling

08-14-2019 19:57 UTC+3

Lichagin Counterfits Ustuay

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : 12,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Konstantin Lichagin raised from early position and Mete Ustuay moved all in for 356,000 from one seat over, which Lichagin called.

Mete Ustuay:
Konstantin Lichagin:

The flop provided some counterfeit outs and the turn further increased the chances of Lichagin to deal the final blow. Thanks to the on the river, Lichagin indeed got there and Ustuay was eliminated in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Lichagin	3,650,000 400,000	400,000

Mete Ustuay	Busted

Tags: Konstantin Lichagin Mete Ustuay

08-14-2019 20:03 UTC+3

Tamasyan Catches Vershinin Bluffing

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : 12,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

On the feature table, Pavel Vershinin raised to 65,000 with the in early position and Garik Tamasyan called with the in the hijack. The flop came and Vershinin check-raised from 50,000 to 125,000 to pick up a call.

After the turn, Vershinin made it 400,000 to go and Tamasyan called after some consideration before Vershinin then fired the river for 825,000. That sent Tamasyan into a world of pain, but after using a time bank, he made the call and triumphantly smashed his cards on the table when he saw the good news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garik Tamasyan	3,400,000 1,698,000	1,698,000
Pavel Vershinin	1,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Garik Tamasyan Pavel Vershinin