Lebedev Finds a Big Double Up
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Alexander Lebedev opened to 2,500 in early position and Serdar Demircan who had been very aggressive at his table, three-bet to 6,000 a couple of seats over. The action folded back to Lebedev who shoved all in for 36,800. Demircan thought for a minute before making the call.
Alexander Lebedev: 
Serdar Demircan: 
Lebedev was just looking to dodge an ace and the flop of 
proved to be safe thus far. The 
on the turn nor the 
on the river was going to save Demircan who sent over a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
82,500 | |
|
76,500 | 46,500 |
and the action checked to Kristian Aksnes on the button who bet 3,600. Jozsef Hegyi folded in the big blind and Renato Messina called from the hijack.
and Messina check-called another bet of 7,200 from Aksnes. The 
completed the board and Messina checked for the third time. Aksnes slung in a bet of 18,500 and Messina went into the tank for over two minutes. He eventually slid out a raise to 59,000 and now it was Aksnes who needed to think.
into the muck and Messina collected one of the largest pots thus far.
and neither player connected in any way, leaving Zielinski with the winning hand of ace-high.
and Booker led out for 800. Carr folded but Jurkovil and Kurcaba both called.
and Booker tossed in another bet of 1,500. Jurkovil still called and Kurcaba got out of the way. The 
for just ace-high and Booker had 
for trip sevens.
and the action checked to Series who continued for 2,500. Piotr Shautsou was the only one who stuck around from the small blind.
and Shautsou check-called another bet of 5,300 from Series. The 
on the turn improved Beretta to a flush and Berg was left drawing dead to the 