Ara Melkisetian opened 300,000 under the gun before Ran Shahar shoved 710,000 next to act. The action folded around to Damir Gabdullin in the big blind who went into the tank. After a short period, he raised to 1,410,000, and Melkisetian snap-mucked his cards into the muck.
Ran Shahar: A♥K♦
Damir Gabdullin: K♠3♠
Shahar had Gabdullin dominated, but he had to fade some extra outs as the 9♠8♠2♥ flop hit the felt, giving Gabdullin a flush draw. The 5♣ fell on the turn, changing nothing but the 3♣ river gave Gabdullin the best hand wtih a pair of threes.
Shahar was shook up as he stood up from the table saying, "You decided to play bad huh."
Melkisetian piped in, "I now think you're the best poker player."
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Ivan Zabiyakin opened to 300,000 in early position, and Damir Gabdullin called on the button.
The dealer spread a flop of J♠8♥5♥, and Zabiyakin quickly check-folded to a bet of 250,000 from Gabdullin.
The following hand, Zabiyakin opened to 300,000 again from under the gun, and Gabdullin three-bet to 1,000,000 in the cutoff. The action folded back to Zabiyakin and he tossed his cards into the muck.
Konstantin Generalov shoved 1,500,000 in the hijack before Andreas Mavromoustakis three-bet, forcing the players behind to muck their cards, and both hands were on their backs.
Konstantin Generalov: 4♦4♠
Andreas Mavromoustakis: Q♠J♣
The 9♠7♦5♦6♣6♦ run out meant Generalov could remain seated as he raked in the pot.
Christina Solli shoved her last 1,090,000 from early position, and only Damir Zhugralin made the call from the small blind.
Christina Solli: A♣K♥
Damir Zhugralin: K♠K♦
Solli was in trouble as she ran into the kings of Zhugralin. The J♥7♠2♠ flop was no help, missing both players and the 2♣ paired the board on the turn. Solli was unable to find the ace on the river as the 3♥ landed, sending her away from the table.
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