Platonov Takes from Five Diamond Champ
Level 5
: 200/400, 50 ante
Kevin Eyster, who won the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $1,587,382 back in December, raised to 1,100 from the cutoff and Aleksei Platonov called from the button. Both blinds folded, the flop came down 
, and Eyster bet 1,400.
Platonov made the call, the dealer burned and turned the 
, and Eyster led out for 3,600. Platonov raised to 8,100, Eyster made the call, and it was off to the 
river, which both players checked.
Eyster tabled the 
for a missed straight, and Platonov revealed the 
for two pair and the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 | |
|
67,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
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