Akimov Finds Value on the River
Level 25
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Baurzhan Akimov limped in from the small blind and Peter Mugar raised to 160,000 in the big blind. Akimov called and the flop of Q♥9♣5♦ hit the felt.
Akimov checked to Mugar who continued with a bet of 60,000 and Akimov called. The turn was the 4♥ and both players checked to the 2♦ on the river. Akimov led out with a bet of 150,000 and Mugar looked him up. Akimov turned over J♦9♥ for a pair of nines and Mugar conceded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,060,000
860,000
|
860,000 |
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2,490,000
700,000
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700,000 |