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On the previous hand, Michael Mizrachi managed to get a chop pot with Andrei Boghean after a straight came on the board.
The very next hand, Boghean jammed the cutoff for around 50,000, and Mizrachi called from the small blind. After the big blind folded. The cards were shown with Mizrachi trying to bust Boghean on attempt number two.
Andrei Boghean: A♦Q♠
Michael Mizrachi: A♠J♦
Just as the dealer started to deal the flop, Mizrachi said to Boghean: "I'm sorry.".
The flop came down 3♣J♣3♠ to catapult into the lead with top pair. The rest of the board came 10♠9♠ and all of Boghean's stack headed over to Mizrachi.
Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.
In the 32nd episode, Connor talks with Global Poker Award-winning content creator Abby Merk about growing up in Chicago, studying philosophy at Wake Forest University, leaving her corporate job to become one of poker's top creators, playing her first World Series of Poker in 2021, making a goal to post daily content and being nominated for two Global Poker Awards.
Merk also talks about battling with high-stakes pro Stephen Chidwick in the WSOP Main Event and being at the final table for a 2023 controversy over a man winning a ladies poker tournament in Florida.
Alexander Zubov limped from the hijack before Leonard Maue raised to 28,000 out of the small blind with around 150,000 behind. Giorgiy Skhulukhiya jammed from the big blind with a covering stack, which got Zubov to tank-fold. Maue however, instantly called.
Leonard Maue: K♣K♥
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: 9♣9♠
Skhulukhiya was in bad shape against the Cowboys of Maue, and found no help on the 6♦5♦5♥ flop or 7♦ turn. But, the 9♥ river was exactly what he needed as it improved him to a full house to win the pot, and send Maue to the exit.
Level: 12
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
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.
From middle position, Jovan Kenjic jammed his last 43,000 into the middle. Elena Yasyuchenya was the only caller from the button, and the players revealed their holdings.
Jovan Kenjic: 4♦4♠
Elena Yasyuchenya: A♣K♥
Kenjic was in a race for his tournament life with pocket fours versus the Big Slick of Yasyuchenya.
The 2♣J♣7♠ flop was good for Kenjic as Yasyuchenya didn't improve. The remainder of the board came 5♣Q♦ and Kenjic earned the much-needed double-up with his Sailboats.
Level: 11
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000