Level: 21
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
2018 Poker Masters
Event #6: $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Imsirovic Flops the Nuts
Level 21
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ali Imsirovic limped in on the button with 
and Koray Aldemir raised to 245,000 after looking down at 
. Imsirovic called and flopped the nuts when the dealer spread the 
flop.
Aldemir led out for 330,000 and Imsirovic just called. The 
landed on the turn and both players checked to the 
on the river. Aldemir checked again and Imsirovic shipped all in for 1,060,000. Aldemir quickly folded and joked that Imsirovic might be bluffing.
"Maybe we have the same hand," Aldemir said as he threw his cards away.
"Nope. Definitely not the same hand," Imsirovic responded with a smile.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,720,000
-970,000
|
-970,000 |
|
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|
2,330,000
970,000
|
970,000 |
Aldemir Rivers the Best Hand
Level 21
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ali Imsirovic raised to 180,000 on the button with 
and Koray Aldemir defended with 
. The flop came 
giving both players a straight draw and Aldemir check-called a bet of 160,000 from Imsirovic.
The turn was the 
and both players checked despite Imsirovic making his straight. The river brought the putting a straight on the board but Aldemir held a bigger straight. Aldemir tossed in a bet of 850,000 and Imsirovic folded after stewing for 30 seconds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,040,000
-650,000
|
-650,000 |
|
|
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|
|
2,010,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
Imsirovic Regains Control
Level 21
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ali Imsirovic limped in on the button with 
and Koray Aldemir raised to 300,000 with 
in the big blind. Imsirovic called to see a flop of 
.
Aldemir led out for 175,000 and Imsirovic called with a straight draw. The turn was the and both players checked to the 
on the river. Aldemir led out for 325,000 and Imsirovic raised to 1,200,000 after making trip nines. Aldemir let his hand go and Imsirovic took back the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,785,000
1,775,000
|
1,775,000 |
|
|
3,265,000
-1,775,000
|
-1,775,000 |
|
|
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Level: 22
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Aldemir Makes a Hero Call
Level 22
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ali Imsirovic raised to 240,000 on the button with 
and Koray Aldemir defended his big blind with 
. The flop came 
giving both players a draw but the action went check-check.
The turn brought the 
and Aldemir led out for 405,000 which Imsirovic called. Both players bricked when the 
paired the board on the river. Aldemir checked and Imsirovic tossed in a bet of 750,000. Aldemir used up one of his time extensions before making the call with just ace-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,260,000
995,000
|
995,000 |
|
|
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|
|
2,790,000
-995,000
|
-995,000 |
Aldemir Extends His Lead
Level 22
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Ali Imsirovic raised to 240,000 on the button with 
and Koray Aldemir just called with a dominating 
. Both players flopped a pair of tens on the flop but Aldemir held the better kicker.
Aldemir check-called a bet of 225,000 from Imsirovic and the 
landed on the turn. Aldemir checked again and Imsirovic fired another 700,000 after picking up a flush draw. Aldemir called and the 
completed the board. Two quick checks and Aldemir was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,345,000
1,085,000
|
1,085,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,705,000
-1,085,000
|
-1,085,000 |
Break Time
Level 22
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Koray Aldemir and Ali Imsirovic are taking a break as the level has come to an end.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,325,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
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|
|
1,725,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
Level: 23
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Imsirovic Doubles Through Aldemir
Level 23
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Koray Aldemir limped in with 
on the button and Ali Imsirovic shipped all in for 1,975,000 with . Aldemir instantly called and had Imsirovic on the ropes.
The dealer fanned the flop of 
and Imsirovic flopped a straight to take a stranglehold on the hand. The on the turn left Aldemir drawing dead to the on the river. Imsirovic scored a big double to jump back into the lead as the pendulum swings again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,050,000
2,325,000
|
2,325,000 |
|
|
3,000,000
-2,325,000
|
-2,325,000 |
|
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