button in SafariOverton Holds Against Kreshchuk for KO
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Aleksandry Kreshchuk opened to 12,000 from the cutoff before Aaron Overton opted to three-bet to 36,000 from the big blind. Kreshchuk went all-in for approximately 78,000 total. Overton made the call as they went to a showdown with Kreshchuk at risk.
Aleksandry Kreshchuk: A♣K♥
Aaron Overton: K♠K♦
Kreshchuk had the best drawing hand in the game, but Overton had the second-best starting hand as Kreshchuk was hunting for an ace as they went to a runout.
Kreshchuk added outs when the flop came J♥7♦10♣ as he gained a gutshot straight draw.
The 10♦ turn kept Overton with a healthy lead with just one card to go.
Kreshchuk would whiff on the J♦ river as Overton's kings held to score the knockout as players get down the stretch on Day 1d.