Borovkov Picks Off Kulev With Aces
Level 22
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Alexey Borovkov raised to 120,000 in the hijack and Maksim Shornikau called in the small blind. Alex Kulev then moved all in from the big blind, and Borovkov called for 780,000. Shornikau gave up K♠Q♣.
Alexey Borovkov: A♥A♣ 
Alex Kulev: A♦7♦
"Nice hand...for now," Kulev said to Borovkov after seeing the Russian's aces. The 2♥2♦2♣ flop gave Borovkov a full house and left Kulev drawing only to a chop. The rest of the board ran out 10♦8♣, and Borovkov earned an early double up at the final table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,980,000
840,000
|
840,000 |
|
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|
2,050,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
1,740,000
1,060,000
|
1,060,000 |