Yusupov Blasts Off
Level 9
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Aleksandr Kropotov raised his button to 16,000, and Rodion Elonov flat-called in the small blind. Mekan Yusupov then three-bet to 45,000 in the big blind, and only Kropotov called.
Yusupov wagered 38,000 on the 3♥2♥3♣ flop. Kropotov wanted to see a turn and called, prompting Yusupov to move all in for 126,000 when the 5♦ arrived. Kropotov snap-called with the covering stack.
Mekan Yusupov: 6♠2♦
Aleksandr Kropotov: 4♦3♦
Yusupov had no outs remaining, as making his straight would improve Kropotov to a full house. The Q♦ river was thus meaningless, and Yusupov and Kropotov shared a laugh before the former exited the tournament area.