Hands #51-55: Buldygin Takes from Tsoukernik
Hand 51: Charlie Carrel moved all in for 1,505,000 with the 
from the small blind and Viacheslav Buldygin folded in the big blind.
Hand 52: First to act, Leon Tsoukernik raised 500,000 with 
and Juha Helppi gave it some thought in the big blind with 
, but ultimately folded.
Hand 53: In the small blind, Helppi shoved for 920,000 with the 
and Tsoukernik folded 
in the big blind. "If you win this one, you have to take the picture with seven-deuce," Carrel added in table chat.
Hand 54: Carrel received a walk in the big blind with 
.
Hand 55: Tsoukernik limped in from the button with 
and Carrel with 
in the small blind, filled up the extra 40,000. Viacheslav Buldygin had the 
in the big blind and checked his option.
The flop fell 
and Carrel checked, as did Buldygin with top pair. Tsoukernik only had eight-high and bet 225,000, Carrel folded and Buldygin called.
The 
appeared on the turn and Buldygin checked again. Tsoukernik fired a second bet worth 275,000 and Buldygin called. The river saw a third check by the Russian and Tsoukernik checked behind, then said "I needed the nine," while a surprised Buldygin raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,380,000 | -405,000 |
|
2,320,000 | 400,000 |
|
1,590,000 | 145,000 |
|
990,000 | -110,000 |