Kovalchuk Quarters Gregorich, Increases Lead
Omaha-8
Mark Gregorich raised from the small blind, Oleksii Kovalchuk reraised from the big blind, and Gregorich called. The flop came 
. Gregorich checked, Kovalchuk bet, Gregorich raised, and Kovalchuk called. The turn was the 
, Gregorich bet, and Kovalchuk called. The river was the 
, and again Gregorich bet and Kovalchuk called.
"Ace-deuce," said Gregorich, tabling 
. Kovalchuk also had the nut low with 
, plus two pair for the high as well. Gregorich had been quartered, and Kovalchuk increased his lead.
A small rail of supporters cheered in support of the Ukrainian, with 2011 WSOP Main Event November Niner Anton Makiievskyi among them.
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