Aliev Takes From Zhang
Level 5
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Michael Zhang raised to 6,000 and then called a three-bet to 18,000 by Ilias Aliev to see a flop of J♥7♣3♣. Zhang check-raised from 15,000 to 55,000 and Aliev called before the latter bet the A♠ turn for 35,000, earning a check-call from Zhang.
The 2♣ on the river saw both players check and Zhang revealed his Q♣Q♦ first, but was beaten by Aliev's A♥A♣ for a set of aces after which he had a subtle smirk on the face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
525,000
100,500
|
100,500 |
|
450,000 | |
|
200,000 | |
|
155,000 |