Anatoly Nikitin Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,800)
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Anatoly Nikitin opened to 500,000, leaving just 375,000 behind, from the hijack. Maksim Shornikau called from the button.
The flop came K♠6♣2♠. Nikitin checked, Shornikau moved all in and Nikitin called off with his last 375,000 to put himself at risk.
Anatoly Nikitin: Q♦8♦
Maksim Shornikau: A♠10♦
Shornikau was ahead with ace-high and made top pair on the A♥ turn, leaving Nikitin drawing dead. The 8♥ river gave Nikitin a pair but it was no good at showdown and his deep run came to an end in fifth-place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,800,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
4,475,000 | |
|
2,165,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
||
|
1,860,000 | |
|
Busted | |