Ladev Holds Against Martirosian; Bellande Raises Iakobishvili on the River
Markkos Ladev raised to 160,000 under the gun and Artur Martirosian called in the small blind.
The flop came 7♣6♣5♠ and Martirosian led out for 140,000. Ladev then moved all in for 1,150,000, and Martirosian called.
Markkos Ladev: Q♦Q♠
Artur Martirosian: 9♥5♥
Ladev was ahead with his queens, while Martirosian had a pair and straight draw. The K♦ turn was safe for Ladev, while the river was the 2♦ to secure his double up.
At another table, Gha Iakobishvili bet 225,000 from the small blind on a board of 6♣5♣7♦2♠ and Jean-Robert Bellande called under the gun.
Iakobishvili led out for another 500,000 on the 4♥ river, but this time Bellande raised to 1,000,000. Iakobishvili called, and Bellande showed J♥8♠ for a straight to win the pot.
"If you find a raise there, I have to call. That's what I told myself," Bellande said.