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Milos Skrbic was on the button and open-raised to 2,500. Kemal Aslan called from the small blind before Aleksandr Chernikov three-bet to 14,000 in the big blind.
Skrbic added even more to the pot, four-betting to 35,000. Aslan quickly moved out of the way, but Chernikov called.
The flop fell 9♦9♥6♣. After Chernikov checked, Skrbic continued for 30,000. Chernikov called, and the 10♦ turn was dealt.
Skrbic kept firing, betting 50,000 this time. Chernikov check-called again, and he also checked the 9♠ river. Skrbic then moved all in for 125,500, and Chernikov quickly called.
Skrbic showed K♠K♣, one rank higher than Chernikov's Q♥Q♦. Skrbic doubled up, and Chernikov dropped his last 40 big blinds to Aslan just a few hands later, becoming the first elimination of Day 1b.