Zhukov Leaves Reynolds Short
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Aleksei Zhukov limped in from early position and was raised to 2,500 by Iowa's all-time tournament earnings leader William Reynolds, who was in middle position. Action folded back to Zhukov, and he called.
The flop came 
and Zhukov checked to Reynolds, who continuation-bet 3,000. Zhukov called.
The turn was 
and Zhukov checked again. Reynolds fired a second barrel of 5,500 and Zhukov called.
The river fell 
and Zhukov checked for a third time. Reynolds thought for a while and then turned over 
. Zhukov showed 
for a rivered aces and jacks, and Reynolds tilted his head back in slight disbelief as the pot was sent to Zhukov, leaving Reynolds with 7,500 after the hand was over.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,500 | |
|
7,500
12,900
|
12,900 |