Karmatckii Narrows Skrbic's Lead
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Milos Skrbic bet 1,200,000 from the small blind with 
and was called by Arsenii Karmatckii in the big blind with 
.
Both players connected with the 
flop with Skrbic picking up an open-ended straight draw and Karmatckii a flush draw. Skrbic bet 1,200,000 and Karmatckii made the call.
The 
fell on the turn and Karmatckii led for 3,500,000 which gained a fold from Skrbic. There is only three big blinds separating the players with Skrbic enjoying a slight lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,900,000
6,400,000
|
6,400,000 |
|
25,400,000
-6,400,000
|
-6,400,000 |
|
||
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was checked to Karmatckii, who bet 2,000,000. Skrbic, with a flush draw, called. 
turn was checked once again from the Serb. This time Karmatckii fired 8,000,000 and Skrbic, perhaps frustratedly had to fold his holding.
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did not help either player, but Skrbic made a bet of 600,000 and was called by Karmatckii. 
turn. Karmatckii folded pretty sharpish.
and Milos Skrbic checked their option from the big blind holding 
completed the board and Skrbic moved all in with complete air. Karmatckii had not much better and had to fold their hand Skrbic took the lead.
landed on the turn to give Skrbic top pair. The Serbian bet 2,000,000 and was called by Karmatckii. 
brought a lead of 1,000,000 out of the Russian. Skrbic responded by raising to 5,500,000 chips and Karmatckii was done with the hand, letting it go and giving the pot to Skrbic.
completed the board and the chip lead has switched around yet again.