Katchalov Pays Off Smirnov
We didn't catch the action until the river with about 200,000 in the pot and a board reading 
. Eugene Katchalov had bet 175,000, but was contemplating a raise from Mikhail Smirnov, who made it 400,000 to go.
Katchalov thought for about 90 seconds before tossing a call, but smiled and laughed when Smirnov rolled over 
for a rivered two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,650,000 | 650,000 |
|
2,600,000 | -400,000 |