Main Event Day 3 | 2019 888poker LIVE Festival Sochi

08-14-2019 20:43 UTC+3

Natalcenko Eliminated by Lavrov

Christian Zetzsche

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

As the first player to act, Aleksandrs Natalcenko pushed for 290,000 and Maksym Lavrov asked for a count from one seat over, then announced the call. Natalcenko immediately shook his head even before the cards were turned over.

Aleksandrs Natalcenko:
Maksym Lavrov:

Natalcenko found no miracle on the board and was eliminated in 19th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksym Lavrov	1,400,000 595,000	595,000
Aleksandrs Natalcenko	Busted

Tags: Aleksandrs Natalcenko Maksym Lavrov

08-14-2019 20:32 UTC+3

Osipov Eliminated by Golenko

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Evgeniy Golenko limped in from under the gun and Artur Osipov on the button jammed for what appeared to be 450,000, which Golenko called.

Artur Osipov:
Evgeniy Golenko:

On a board of , Golenko paired his kicker on the turn and Osipov was eliminated in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evgeniy Golenko	2,120,000 115,000	115,000

Artur Osipov	Busted

Tags: Artur Osipov Evgeniy Golenko

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

08-14-2019 20:13 UTC+3

Break With 20 Remaining

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Christian Zetzsche

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

The remaining 20 players have been sent into their final 15-minute break of the day. The yellow T-1,000 chips will be raced off and another two levels remain for tonight, or down to the final table, whichever comes first.

08-14-2019 20:12 UTC+3

Another Hit for Vershinin

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on the feature table, Roman Gadzhiev four-bet all in for 604,000 with the and Pavel Vershinin snap-called with the .

Gadzhiev hit a favorable flop of and remained in the lead on the turn and river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Gadzhiev	1,300,000 650,000	650,000
Pavel Vershinin	400,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Pavel Vershinin Roman Gadzhiev

08-14-2019 20:07 UTC+3

Generalov Eliminated in Three-Way All In

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Konstantin Generalov jammed for fewer than four big blinds and was called by Dmitryi Ilyin on the button and Aleksandrs Natalcenko in the big blind. The flop brought and Natalcenko check-jammed for 84,000, which Ilyin called after having bet 80,000.

Konstantin Generalov:
Aleksandrs Natalcenko:
Dmitryi Ilyin:

The turn and river sent Generalov to the rail in 21st place and Natalcenkov scored a vital triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksandrs Natalcenko	580,000 200,000	200,000
Dmitryi Ilyin	410,000 370,000	370,000
Konstantin Generalov	Busted

Tags: Aleksandrs Natalcenko Dmitryi Ilyin Konstantin Generalov

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

08-14-2019 20:02 UTC+3

Big Double for Golovin

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Christian Zetzsche

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

In a three-bet pot to the flop, Artur Osipov pushed into Dmitriy Golovin and picked up a call.

Dmitriy Golovin:
Artur Osipov:

The turn and the river were blanks and Osipov saw his stack cut down. However, soon after he doubled with against the of Vsevolod Nikolaev on a board of .

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitriy Golovin	1,500,000 5,000	5,000
Artur Osipov	520,000 400,000	400,000
Vsevolod Nikolaev	480,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Artur Osipov Dmitriy Golovin Vsevolod Nikolaev

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 19:52 UTC+3

Gusev Doubles Through Vershinin

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Over on the feature table, Mikhail Gusev jammed a flop for 407,00 with the for an open-ender and flush draw. Pavel Vershinin made the call with for the overpair and the turn and river run out improved Gusev.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavel Vershinin	2,300,000 526,000	526,000
Mikhail Gusev	1,100,000 598,000	598,000

Tags: Mikhail Gusev Pavel Vershinin