Gromov Spikes the River
Level 33
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Dmitry Yurasov opened to 500,000 from the button with 8♦7♥ and Dmitry Gromov made the call in the small blind with K♣J♦. Bassel Moussa defended from the big blind with A♣5♥.
Action checked around to Yurasov, who bet 500,000 with top pair on the 8♠3♦2♣ flop. Gromov raised to 1,500,000, forcing a fold out of Moussa while Yurasov made the call.
On the 6♥ turn Gromov checked and Yurasov checked behind.
Gromov took the lead on the J♠ river and checked. Yurasov checked behind and Gromov took the pot with the better pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
|
13,300,000 | 2,000,000 |