The players are back in their seats and heads-up play is underway.
Levels will be 30 minutes long from this point on.
The players are back in their seats and heads-up play is underway.
Levels will be 30 minutes long from this point on.
Simeon Spasov folded his button and Maher Achour moved all in for around 4,000,000 from the small blind. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya tanked for a moment before calling.
Maher Achour: 10♣10♥
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: A♠5♠
"This is a bluff hand, not a calling hand," Achour said as he and Skhulukhiya exchanged a fist bump heading to the 9♥7♠6♣ flop. The turn was the A♥ and Skhulukhiya took the lead with a pair of aces.
The river came the 9♦ and Achour was sent to the rail in third place. Skhulukhiya and Spasov are taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya |
37,100,000
7,100,000
|
7,100,000 |
Simeon Spasov |
8,800,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
||
Maher Achour | Busted |
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 500,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called in the small blind.
The flop came 4♠5♠2♦ and Skhulukhiya bet another 525,000. Spasov called.
Both players checked the 6♣ turn. The river was the K♣ and Skhulukhiya bet 1,500,000.
Spasov called and Skhulukhiya showed 6♥4♥ for two pair to win the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya | 30,000,000 | |
Simeon Spasov |
8,700,000
-3,400,000
|
-3,400,000 |
|
Maher Achour raised to 500,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called in the big blind.
The flop came K♦8♠3♣ and Achour continued for 350,000. Spasov called to the 6♦ turn.
Achour then moved all in for around 3,000,000 and Spasov burned through multiple time banks before he folded.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Simeon Spasov |
12,100,000
-1,200,000
|
-1,200,000 |
|
||
Maher Achour |
5,300,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 500,000 on the button and Simeon Spasov called in the small blind.
The flop came 8♠Q♠3♣ and Skhulukhiya bet 900,000. Spasov called and the J♠ turn was checked.
The river was the A♦ and Skhulukhiya bet 3,300,000. Spasov paused for a moment before tossing in a chip to signify a call.
"Trips," Skhulukhiya said, turning over 8♣8♦ for a set as Spasov mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya |
30,000,000
7,500,000
|
7,500,000 |
Simeon Spasov |
13,300,000
-4,800,000
|
-4,800,000 |
|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 900,000 in the small blind, Simeon Spasov three-bet to 2,600,000 in the big blind, and Skhulukhiya moved all in. Spasov snap-called for 9,050,000.
Simeon Spasov: A♥A♦
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: A♠Q♦
Skhulukhiya had run into Spasov's aces and improved no further beyond a pair of queens as the board came Q♥2♠5♥3♥2♦ to earn Spasov a massive double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya |
22,500,000
-7,100,000
|
-7,100,000 |
Simeon Spasov |
18,100,000
9,100,000
|
9,100,000 |
|
Level: 31
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya |
29,600,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
Simeon Spasov |
9,000,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
||
Maher Achour |
4,500,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
The remaining three players are taking a short 10-minute break.
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya raised to 500,000 on the button and both Simeon Spasov and Maher Achour called in the blinds.
The flop came A♥10♥3♦ and Skhulukhiya bet 600,000. Only Spasov called.
Both players checked the 10♣ turn and Spasov led out for 1,700,000 on the 8♠ river. Skhulukhiya quickly called.
Spasov showed A♦9♦, but Skhulukhiya turned over A♣Q♣ to win the pot with his queen-kicker.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya |
28,500,000
2,500,000
|
2,500,000 |
Simeon Spasov |
8,500,000
-3,500,000
|
-3,500,000 |
|
||
Maher Achour |
4,300,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |