Level 27
: 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Viacheslav Zhukov raised to 1.15 million with the 
from early position and Aleksandr Levashov called in the small blind with the 
, as did Andrey Pateychuk in the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and action checked to Zhukov, who continued for 1.3 million.
Levashov check-raised all in for 4.9 million and, once Pateychuk had folded, Zhukov snap-called.
The 
on the turn improved Levashov to two pair, and the 
on the river ensured his double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
13,750,000
2,050,000
|
2,050,000 |
|
8,600,000
10,900,000
|
10,900,000 |
|
||
turn, Luke Thursfield checked and called a bet of 3.5 million by Shyngis Satubayev. The 
fell on the river and Thursfield bet 7.5 million, which had Satubayev's remaining stack covered.
, Pavel Zuev bet 1.1 million in the hijack with the 
and Aleksandr Chernikov folded 
for the inferior flush draw and Zuev called.
and McTaggart was eliminated, which meant Vyacheslav Nikulin won the $100,000 Last Longer competition. Melnikov, who is friends of Nikulin, came over to hug his friend and McTaggart also came over to shake hands before departing.
, and Satubayev moved all in. Uspenskii quickly called and saw he was behind. 
for two pair, and Uspenskii's hand was 
to give Uspenskii a higher to two pair and the pot. 
and Pateychuk was sent to the rail.
and joined Pateychuk at the payout desk.
for top pair and a flush draw. Maksim Pak in the big blind had 
and Aleksey Shaburov had the 
and Shaburov was reduced to a miracle.
