Minko Spikes the River to Leave Elias Short
Level 6
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Vladimir Minko raised to 6,000 on the button and Darren Elias called in the small blind.
Minko bet 6,000 on the 4♥4♣3♥ flop and Elias raised to 18,000. Minko then reraised to 45,000 and Elias called.
The turn was the 7♠ and Minko bet 85,000. Elias then moved all in and Minko called for 252,000.
Elias had 6♠5♠ for a straight, while Minko needed help holding A♠4♦ for trips. The 7♣ fell on the river and Minko improved to a full house, earning a double up and leaving Elias on a short stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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610,000
325,000
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325,000 |
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40,000
276,500
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276,500 |
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