Michailidis Gets Closer
Level 24
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
The players look really patient, they are playing deep and they are searching for the right spot to hit the opponent. In a big pot that started before the change of the level, Michailidis managed to get closer to Tzakos' stack.
Preflop Michailidis opened to 150,000 and Tzakos called with 
on the flop. Both players checked and the dealer openend the 
on the turn.
Tzakos bet 175,000 and Michailidis called, with the 
completing the board on the river. Tzakos bet 350,000 this time and Michailidis opted to raise to 1,125,000. Tzakos didn't think about it for long and he made the call.
for Tzakos with a full house, but Michailidis had a better full house with 
.
Now the two players have similar stacks and the battle is going on.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,900,000 | -1,300,000 |
|
4,000,000 | 1,300,000 |
with 350,000 already in the pot. Marios Tzakos checked and Dimitrios Michailidis bet 85,000 with Tzakos calling.
came on the turn, and Tzakos check-called again for 190,000 this time.
completed the board on the river and Michailidis bet 475,000 with Tzakos calling for a third time. Michailidis opened 
for flush and he scoops a big pot.
.
, with Galustov betting 1,000,000 after Tzakos' check. It was clear that Tzakos had a really tough decision to make, but finally made the call.
for a pure bluff and Tzakos won the huge pot with 
.
. Both players checked and the 
with the active players in the hand checking all the way to the river. Michailidis opened 