Naydenov Challenges a Slow Roll
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Simeon Naydenov is only the second Bulgarian to win a WSOP gold bracelet. He took down the $1,500 Shootout in Vegas this year for $326,400 and now he’s after a WPT title in Cyprus.
Naydenov opened to 350 and was raised by Alexandr Lakhov to 800. Lebanese player [Removed:2], who has been very active so far, called from the small blind. Naydenov put in the required 450 extra and three players saw a flop of 
. All three players checked so the dealer put out the turn card, 
. Naydenov bet 1,400, Lakhov called, Maksoud folded. The river was the 
. Both players checked.
Naydenov turned over 
for middle pair. Lakhov checked his cards again and finally showed them. 
for the winning top pair. A player at the end of the table called over to Naydenov, “First one you’ve lost.” Naydenov ignored him and focused his ire on Lakhov: “Why did you double check your cards and kind of slow roll?” A shrug was his only answer.
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