Three for Kovalchuk, Who Regains Lead

Omaha-8

George Danzer had the button, and raised. Oleksii Kovalchuk made it three bets, and Danzer called. The flop was , and Kovalchuk led out. Danzer called. Both players checked when the turned, and the completed the board. Kovalchuk check-called a bet, and Danzer showed two nines. Kovalchuk tabled , and won the pot.

Kovalchuk had the button and raised. Danzer called, and the flop came . Danzer check-called a bet, and the turn was the . Danzer check-called another bet, and the river brought the . Danzer check-folded this time, and Kovalchuk raked in the pot.

A few hands later, Kovalchuk had the button and raised again. Danzer defended, and the dealer fanned . Danzer check-called a bet. The turn was a third six - the - and Danzer check-called another bet. The completed the board, and Danzer check-called one last bet. Kovalchuk tabled for sixes full of queens, and Danzer released.