Nikiforov Starts Well
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Ruslan Kulibaba opened middle position to 5,000 and Pavel Nikiforov three-bet the cutoff to 15,000. Kulibaba then four-bet to 32,000, and Nikiforov called.
On the 8♠5♣8♦ flop, Kulibaba continued for 12,000, only to be met with a raise to 52,000 from Nikiforov. Kulibaba snap-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
110,000
74,500
|
74,500 |