Boika Sends Hissou Down, But Not Out
Aliaksei Boika raised the hijack to 3,500 and Sirzat Hissou three-bet to 10,000 from the button. Boika called to see the 10♣Q♦4♣ flop, where he check-called a bet of 13,000 from Hissou.
A 4♥ paired the board on the turn and after Boika checked, Hissou bet 35,000. Boika used some extra time before he raised to 80,000, then Hissou shoved. Boika rechecked his cards and called for his stack of around 200,000.
Aliaksei Boika: 5♠4♠ 
Sirzat Hissou: A♠Q♥
Boika had turned trips and just needed to fade a queen on the river to get the full double-up. Hissou couldn't find what he was looking for as the 9♥ filled out the board, which left him with 9,500 in his stack.
Shortly after, Hissou shoved from the hijack and Stoika called in the big blind.
Sirzat Hissou: K♦10♥
Aliaksei Boika: 10♣9♠
Boika flopped a straight on the 7♥6♠8♥ flop, but Hissou backdoored hearts on the 2♥6♥ runout to keep himself in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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450,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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21,000
259,000
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259,000 |