Sinclair Applies Pressure
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Jack Sinclair opened to 35,000 from middle position and received a single customer in the form of Marat Gallyamov in the big blind.
Both players checked through the 
flop to the 
turn at which point Gallyamov checked for a second time. Sinclair fired a delayed continuation of 35,000 which Gallyamov called.
The 
river saw Gallyamov check for a third time and Sinclair, not willing to go to a cheap showdown, tossed 80,000 into the middle. Gallyamov thought for some time before eventually, with a "you're good", mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,010,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
||
|
495,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
before Boris Angelov, next to act, raised to 180,000. Efraim Tavdi called the raise on the button while Smuskevicius let out a loud sigh before he also called.
and all three players quickly checked. Smuskevicius turned over 
and Angelov mucked. Tavdi took one last look at the board before he tossed away 
.
turn.
and Souki announced he was all in for around 300,000.
runout, so did Samavati and with that Elimelech was sent to the rail close to the bubble.
flop.
fall on the river, when Montagnolli moved all in. Aydemir, with 427,000 remaining, tanked for about two minutes before he called.
, Jenya Gavrilovich put out a bet in early position before Alexandru Papazian raised to 78,000 in the big blind.
first, followed by the 
. Gavrilovich showed 
and around 300,000 already in the middle. Kliper bet 105,000 in the big blind and Haghgou, in early position, tanked for a minute before calling.
