Ponomarev Doesn't Fold Under Pressure
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
A sizable pot was between Nikolay Ponomarev in the small blind and Sebastian Ionita under the gun. Ponomarev had checked the completed board of 9♠5♦Q♥2♥6♣ over to Ionita, who fired a bet of 62,000.
Ponomarev spent a while in the tank. Eventually, the clock was called on him. His 30-second countdown was nearing its end when Ponomarev hastily tossed in a calling chip.
Ionita could only show a bluff with K♣10♥, meaning Ponomarev dragged the big pot with his A♠Q♣ for top pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
305,000
103,000
|
103,000 |
|
53,000
101,500
|
101,500 |