Hands #83-87: Khodorenko and Malyshev Even in Chips
Hand #83: Andrey Malyshev raised to 9 million with the 
and Gor Kazaryan defended the big blind with 
. The 
flop gave Kazaryan bottom pair and he checked, Malyshev checked back and improved to a straight on the 
turn.
Kazaryan bet 5 million and Malyshev called. The 
river was checked by Kazaryan and Malyshev bet 22 million to claim the pot without showdown.
Hand #84: Anatoly Filatov raised on the button to 9 million with the 
and won the blinds and button ante.
Hand #85: Kazaryan raised it up to 8 million on the button with 
and Malyshev three-bet from the small blind with the 
to shut down all further action.
Hand #86: Kazaryan opened the 
first to act for 8.5 million and Filatov came along out of the big blind with 
. On the 
flop, Filatov checked and Kazaryan continued for 7 million, Filatov tossed in calling chips.
On the 
turn, Filatov checked and quickly folded to a second barrel worth 12 million.
Hand #87: Viktor Khodorenko raised to 8 million with on the button and Filatov called in the small blind with 
. On the 
flop both players checked to see the on the turn, which was again checked through.
After the river, Filatov checked and Khodorenko checked behind with his ace-high to forfeit the chance at winning the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
380,000,000 | -10,500,000 |
|
322,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
|
105,000,000 | -18,000,000 |
|
105,000,000 | 26,000,000 |