Oleg Semionov Bubbles the $10,400 Merit Millions Event
On the first hand of hand-for-hand, Boris Kolev made it 1,000,000 to go from the hijack, with Ali Al-Kubasi calling from the cutoff, Aleksandr Kirichenko calling on the button, and Oleg Semionov calling out of the small blind.
Four players saw a flop of 7♦9♥10♥. Semionov led out for 2,500,000. Kolev folded, but both Al-Kubasi and Kirichenko called.
The turn came the Q♠, and Semionov led out once again for 5,075,000, which was all-in for his remaining chips. Al-Kubasi and Kirichenko both called.
With Semionov all-in, the river came the 4♥, completing the frontdoor flush. Al-Kubasi checked, and Kirichenko bet 3,500,000. Al-Kubasi folded, and the cards were revealed.
Oleg Semionov: 8♠6♠ 
Aleksandr Kirichenko: A♥6♥
Semionov had flopped a straight and was ahead until the heart on the river completed Kirichenko’s flush.
Semionov was eliminated as the bubble boy, and the remaining nine players secured their spots at the final table, all in the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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45,000,000
18,000,000
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18,000,000 |
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36,000,000 | |
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13,000,000
5,000,000
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5,000,000 |
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Busted | |
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