Main Event Day 3 | 2019 888poker LIVE Festival Sochi

08-14-2019 20:48 UTC+3

Ilyin Felted by Chernikov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Down to around 270,000, Dmitryi Ilyin was all in on the outer tables against Aleksandr Chernikov in a classic flip.

Dmitryi Ilyin:
Aleksandr Chernikov:

The flop improved Chernikov, and the turn and river brought no help for Ilyin, who departed in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Chernikov	3,025,000 325,000	325,000
Dmitryi Ilyin	Busted

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Dmitryi Ilyin

08-14-2019 20:53 UTC+3

Konovalov Doubles Through Chernikov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a three-bet pot to the flop, Aleksandr Chernikov in the cutoff and Anton Konovalov on the button clashed with the latter at risk for 465,000.

Anton Konovalov:
Aleksandr Chernikov:

The turn sealed the double for Konovalov, which made the river a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandr Chernikov	2,350,000 -675,000	-675,000
Anton Konovalov	1,225,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Aleksandr Chernikov Anton Konovalov

08-14-2019 20:56 UTC+3

Nikolaev Eliminated in Three-Way All In

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Over on the outer tables, Ivan Fedorov raised in the cutoff and Evgeniy Golenko called on the button. Vsevolod Nikolaev moved all in for 570,000 and Fedorov did so for 80,000, Golenko called to put two players at risk.

Vsevolod Nikolaev:
Ivan Fedorov:
Evgeniy Golenko:

The board came and ace-king high won it all for Fedorov, sending Nikolaev to the rail in 17th place. Once all current hands are completed, the remaining 16 players will redraw to the final two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Fedorov	2,130,000 1,280,000	1,280,000
Evgeniy Golenko	920,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Vsevolod Nikolaev	Busted

Tags: Evgeniy Golenko Ivan Fedorov Vsevolod Nikolaev

08-14-2019 21:12 UTC+3

Redraw of the Last Two Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Seat	Table 33	Chip Count	Table 34	Chip Count
1	Konstantin Lichagin	3,600,000	Garik Tamasyan	3,165,000
2	Evgeniy Golenko	920,000	Dmitriy Golovin	1,925,000
3	Ravil Khamatgareev	1,350,000	Maksym Lavrov	2,035,000
4	Anton Konovalov	1,280,000	Vasiliy Tsapko	1,965,000
5	Vartan Manucharyan	825,000	Pavel Vershinin	540,000
6	Aleksandr Chernikov	2,430,000	Nikolay Evdokimov	1,120,000
7	Roman Gadzhiev	900,000	Leonid Semenyuk	1,135,000
8	Ivan Fedorov	2,130,000	Mikhail Gusev	1,525,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Lichagin	3,600,000 -50,000	-50,000

Garik Tamasyan	3,165,000 -235,000	-235,000
Aleksandr Chernikov	2,430,000 80,000	80,000
Ivan Fedorov	2,130,000
Maksym Lavrov	2,035,000 635,000	635,000
Vasiliy Tsapko	1,965,000 -135,000	-135,000
Dmitriy Golovin	1,925,000 425,000	425,000
Mikhail Gusev	1,525,000 425,000	425,000
Ravil Khamatgareev	1,350,000 50,000	50,000
Anton Konovalov	1,280,000 55,000	55,000

Leonid Semenyuk	1,135,000 -65,000	-65,000
Nikolay Evdokimov	1,120,000 -180,000	-180,000

Evgeniy Golenko	920,000

Roman Gadzhiev	900,000 -400,000	-400,000
Vartan Manucharyan	825,000 85,000	85,000
Pavel Vershinin	540,000 140,000	140,000

08-14-2019 21:20 UTC+3

Delayed Updates For the Final Two Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

All further PokerNews updates of the final two tables will be published on a delay of 30 minutes to maintain the order of action according to the live stream table.

08-14-2019 21:50 UTC+3

The Action Recommences

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

There are around 33 minutes left in the current level and one further level will be played for tonight unless the final table is reached prior to that.

08-14-2019 21:55 UTC+3

Golenko Jams The River

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Konstantin Lichagin raised and picked up two callers in Evgeniy Golenko from one seat over and Roman Gadzhiev in the big blind. On the flop, Gadzhiev check-folded to a bet of 75,000 by Lichagin and a call by Golenko. The turn brought a second barrel for 125,000 and Golenko came along.

On the river, Lichagin checked and instantly folded when facing the shove of Golenko.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Lichagin	3,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

Evgeniy Golenko	1,300,000 380,000	380,000

Roman Gadzhiev	800,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Evgeniy Golenko Konstantin Lichagin Roman Gadzhiev

08-14-2019 22:01 UTC+3

Here's What You SHOULDN'T Do in Pot Limit Omaha

TiffanyMichelle

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

888poker pro Vivi Saliba has made over $100,000 playing Pot Limit Omaha and has an "almost WSOP final table" (11th place) in the game. She offers some easy poker tips on "What Not To Do" when playing PLO, for poker players interested in getting into the game and fixing their holes.

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08-14-2019 22:01 UTC+3

Small Pots on Feature Table

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Nikolay Evdokimov three-bet with queens against an open raise and claimed the pot.

Then, Dmitriy Golovin raised to 65,000 first to act with the and Garik Tamasyan called in the big blind with the . On the flop, Tamasyan checked and let go his third pair when facing a continuation bet worth 55,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Garik Tamasyan	3,000,000 -165,000	-165,000
Dmitriy Golovin	2,200,000 275,000	275,000
Nikolay Evdokimov	1,300,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Dmitriy Golovin Garik Tamasyan Nikolay Evdokimov

08-14-2019 22:07 UTC+3

Khamatgareev Takes From Gadzhiev

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Roman Gadzieh raised in the hijack and picked up two callers in the blinds, as Evgeniy Golenko and Ravil Khamatgareev came along to the flop. Golenko check-folded and Khamatgareev check-called a continuation bet of 95,000 by Gadzhiev.

After the turn, Khamatgareev made it 175,000 to go and Gadzieh reluctantly called before the on the river brought a bet of 350,000 by Khamatgareev. Gadzhiev used all his three remaining time banks and folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ravil Khamatgareev	1,700,000 350,000	350,000
Evgeniy Golenko	1,300,000

Roman Gadzhiev	600,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Evgeniy Golenko Ravil Khamatgareev