Chernikov Backdoors Trips to Crack Kings
Aleksandr Chernikov just flexed his muscles after spiking the river to double up through Kemal Aslan.
The board read J♦4♣2♥ and with almost 100,000 in the pot, Chernikov checked from the small blind. Aslan then fired 28,000 out of the big blind, and Chernikov check-raised to 101,000. Aslan used some extra time before he shoved, and Chernikov called off his stack which totaled 214,000.
Aleksandr Chernikov: 5♠3♠ 
Kemal Aslan: K♠K♦
Chernikov decided to run his open-ended straight draw and did pick up a few more outs when the 3♣ hit the turn, giving him a pair. The three repeated on the 3♥ river, improving Chernikov to trips and prompting him to stand up and flex his guns like a bodybuilder. Aslan also got up but not in celebration as his Cowboys couldn't lasso the pot his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
520,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
200,000 |