Chernikov Won't Be Pushed Around
Level 11
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Armin Rezaei opened the button to 11,000 and only Aleksandr Chernikov called out of the small blind.
Chernikov check-called a bet of 11,000 from Rezaei on the 5♠A♠9♦ flop.
The turn came the 3♣ and Chernikov check-called a second bet from Rezaei, this time for 40,000.
Both players checked the 9♥ river and Chernikov turned over 5♥2♥ for a pair of fives. Rezaei mucked, and Chernikov picked up the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
480,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
400,000
105,000
|
105,000 |