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08-23-2009 18:56 UTC+2

Vitaly Tolokonnikov Eliminated in 3rd Place (€140,000)

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Vitaly Tolokonnikov - 3rd Place

Fireworks right away after the return from the dinner break! Max Lykov barely had Vitaly Tolokonnikov covered when the following hand went down.

Tolokonnikov opened with a raise to 210,000, Lykov reraised to 550,000, Tolokonnikov reraised all in, and without too much hesitation Lykov made the call.

Tolokonnikov {7-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{7-Diamonds}

Lykov

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

The flop came {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

{Q-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

, and Tolonnikov's sevens were still ahead. But the {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

popped out on the turn, and suddenly Tolokonnikov was searching for his two remaining outs. The river brought the {8-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

, and just like that we're down to two!

A brief delay here as preparations are made for heads-up play.

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