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Jun 29, 2009

Kostritsyn Eliminates Opponent

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Kostritsyn chips up

With a limp under the gun, Alexander Kostritsyn bumped it to 750 from the hi-jack. The blinds passed and the limper made the call.

The flop fell down {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{5-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

and Kostritsyn called a 500-chip bet from his opponent.

When the turn landed the {8-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

Kostritsyn was again faced with a bet; this time to 1,000. Kostritsyn checked his cards before raising to 1,550 to put his opponent all in; with his opponent following suit and making the call for his tournament life.

Kostritsyn - {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{K-Hearts}

Opponent - {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

The river landed the {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

and Kostritsyn sent a player to the rail as he climbed to 13,400 in chips.