Alexey Rybin has completely controlled the entire tournament this week but he's been playing fairly passively today and it may prove to be his downfall. The Russian just won back to back pots though.
First he opened shoved for 750,000 with and everyone folded. The next hand saw Albert Daher open to 80,000 with but he instantly folded when Rybin shoved again, this time with .
Andrei Nikonov opened from the button with and was called in the small blind by Albert Daher and in the big blind by Kayhan Tugrul . The flop came The blinds checked to Nikonov who continued with a bet of 95,000. Tugrul raised to 215,000 and was called by Nikonov. The turn was . Tugrul jammed and a frustrated Nikonov folded.
Alexey Rybin has been pushing all in a lot and moved all in once more with .It was passed to Kayhan Tugrul who clearly had enough of the bullying. Tugrul called with and the board came – Rybin made two pair and was back in the fight. Tugrul has been crippled as a result.
Andrei Nikonov opens for 80,000 with and Kayhan Tugrul moved all in for 350,000 with . Alexey Rybin saw the value and just called with . Nikonov called as well. They saw a flop of . They both checked and saw a turn of . That was Rybin’s gin card and a big bet from him saw Nikonov fold. The last card was . Tugrul was out.
Albert Daher opened to 80,000 with and Alexey Rybin made it 220,000 with . Daher called to see a flop. The commentary team comment on how Daher has been very happy to play anyone if he has position. Rybin bet 275,000 and Daher raised to 625,000.
Alexey Rybin raised to 80,000 with from the button, Andrei Nikonov called with and Albert Daher called with . Nikonov led for 130,000 on the flop, Daher folded but Rybin called to see the turn. Nikonov bet 240,000 and again Rybin called to see the on the river. Both players checked and Rybin lost another pot.