Maugini Keeps Zhugralin Honest
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Although Damir Zhugralin has ascended up the chip counts, Vittorio Maugini had something to say about it in the latest hand. After Zhugralin opened from early position, the friendly Italian, Maugini, completed from the big blind.
On the 'straighty flushy' board of 
, Maugini check-called about pot size 35,000 from Zhugralin.
A 
turn slowed the Kazakhstani player down after Maugini checked, bringing in a 
river.
This time Maugini loaded some ammo and fired around 62,000 into the pot which Zhugralin quickly folded to.
A deep run in this field would give Maugini his best live score to date, reason to be excited for the Italian.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
585,000
-88,000
|
-88,000 |
|
285,000 | |
|
||
was no help for Golenko as Zhugralin made a wheel and is among the chip leaders in the room.
, the button bet 30,000 and was met with an all-in from Aylar Lie in the big blind for 127,000.
fell, it drew a 25,000 bet from Matafonov's opponent, to which he once again called. 
completed the board and both players checked their option.
over for aces up to scoop the pot.
, Aktag Firat had made it 11,000 after the big blind checked to him. The hijack then responded with a raise to 35,000 and the big blind smooth called the raise.
to take down the pot and get a nice chip up.