Mateos Smacks the River to Bust Kulev
Level 5
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau raised to 25,000 on the button before Adrian Mateos three-bet to 110,000 in the small blind. Alex Kulev then moved all in for 516,000 in the big blind, Vaskaboinikau folded, while Mateos called.
Alex Kulev: J♥J♦ 
Adrian Mateos: 8♥8♦
Kulev had Mateos dominated with his jacks and was poised for a double up as the board came 9♣4♠6♦7♦, but Mateos spiked the 10♦ on the river to make a straight and send Kulev to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,600,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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970,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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Busted | |
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