Kononenko Boats Up to Bust Eshkar
Level 17
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
With 85,000 in the pot on a flop of 5♥4♣4♠, Eyal Eshkar checked from middle position and faced a bet of 20,000 by Vitaly Kononenko, seated next to him. Eshkar check-raised to 58,000, and after a brief pause, Kononenko jammed, covering Eshkar. Eshkar mulled it over before making the call for his remaining 60,000.
Eyal Eshkar: 6♣6♦
Vitaly Kononenko: J♣J♠
Both had overpairs, although it was Kononenko's pocket jacks that had Eshkar on the ropes.
Eshkar picked up a straight draw on the 3♠ turn, but the J♥ to complete the board improved Kononenko to a boat, and Eshkar was out.