The Nines of Perper Against Puchkov's Big Slick
We happened upon Table 440 with Daniel Perper all in for 103,000 and at risk against Konstantin Puchkov.
Showdown
Puchkov: 
Perper: 
Perper was racing for his tournament life, and even though he was ahead, he didn't seem too comfortable even after the flop came down 
. With that said, Perper did breathe a big sigh of relief when the 
turned and guaranteed him the win. After the meaningless 
was put out on the river, Puchkov paid off Perper and dropped to 125,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
210,000 | 90,000 |
|
125,500 | -119,500 |
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flop, where Joseph Cheong was heads up in a pot against Rodrigo Caprioli.
turn, however, when the 
and was up against the 
of Matt Matros. Smith was in good shape and was looking to dodge a diamond, which he did on the 
turn.
. Brendon Rubie, who finished runner-up in 
river. The bet had Gonzalez covered, meaning he'd have to call off his last 77,000 if he wanted to have a showdown. Gonzalez gave it even more thought than Rubie had on the turn, but ultimately decided to preserve his stack and wait for a different spot.
flop, Vilandos checked and then raised to 33,000 after Kessler led for 12,500. Kessler took his time to call as the 
was dealt on the turn. At this point, Vilandos shoved all in, having Kessler covered.
