Kuznetsov Cracks Aces to Climb Further
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Nikita Kuznetsov checked from the hijack on a 8♦Q♣3♥J♣ turn. Evgenii Aleksandrov was in the hijack and added 20,000 to the pot of 40,000 with a bet. Kuznetsov weighed his options for a while before he called.
The 10♠ appeared as the river. Kuznetsov checked once more, seeing Aleksandrov quickly check behind. Kuznetsov showed Q♠9♠ for a straight, leaving the A♥A♦ of Aleksandrov in the dust.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
179,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
86,500
50,500
|
50,500 |