Kfir Yamin opened to 23,000 from the button, Bernard Samaha then three-bet to 60,000 from the small blind and Sergey Rybachenko folded in the big blind. Yamin thought for a minute before moving all in and now it was Samaha's turn to tank. The latter dwelt for several minutes before he mucked. Yamin showed him the .
On the other table Natalya Nikitina shoved all in from the button, Alexandr Lakhov and Albert Daher both quickly checked their cards but neither could find anything to call with.
Alexandr Lahkov opened from middle position for 21,000, Max Droege called from the button, Kayan Turgul folded his small blind and Baris Topkaya called in the big blind. They saw a flop of . Topkaya checked and Lahkov continued for 32,000. It folded to Topkaya who announced, “All in.” Lahkov had a long think and seemed to get a bit annoyed by the table chatter as he wondered whether to call the extra 74,000. After a few minutes Topkaya called “Time.” Lahkov released his hand.
We're back for the penultimate day of the first WPT event of season XII. Just 14 players remain, but only one will win the coveted WPT title and the $250,000 that goes with it, including a seat to the WPT Championships next year. The Russians have absolutely dominated this event from the start, particularly in the form of Alexey Rybin. Rybin was the chip leader at the end of Day 1A, Day 2 and last night's Day 3.
Sergey Rybachenko has over a million after late flurry of chips headed his way at the end of the day. Overall Day 1 chip leader Bernard Samaha is still in the mix while Party Poker qualifier Maximilian Droege saw a big late pot go his way to move him into the middle of the pack. It'll also be interesting to see how Albert Daher does - he was dominating his table for much of yesterday until a big late pot loss to Rybachenko when the latter made a full house using 'the Brunson' .
At the other end, Natalya Nikitina, who won the WPTR event in Paris is our short stack with just 114,000 - the pressure will be on from her right from the beginning.
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. Topkaya checked and Lahkov continued for 32,000. It folded to Topkaya who announced, “All in.” Lahkov had a long think and seemed to get a bit annoyed by the table chatter as he wondered whether to call the extra 74,000. After a few minutes Topkaya called “Time.” Lahkov released his hand.
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