Tikhonov Collects
A short stacked opponent moved all in for the cut-off and Sergey Tikhonov three-bet all in for more from the button. The blinds released and cards were flipped over.
Tikhonov: 
Opponent: 
The board came 
and despite an initial scare of a possible straight Tikhonov held the best hand and was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,000
18,000
|
18,000 |