Hello, I'm Vladimir
Level 14
Pot-Limit Omaha
James Obst opened for 12,000 only to have Vladimir Schemelev, who finished runner-up in this event back in 2010, three-bet the pot to 45,000 from the button. Brandon Shack-Harris then flatted from the big, Obst called, and three players saw a flop of 
.
Shack-Harris checked, Obst bet the pot of 108,000, and Schemelev moved in for 108,500. Shack-Harris folded and Obst called the additional 500.
Schemelev: 
Obst: 
Obst was ahead with a set, but Schemelev had plenty of draws. One of them was a straight draw, which came in when the 
appeared on the turn. The 
failed to pair the board on the river, and Schemelev more than doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000 | 205,000 |
|
130,000 | -160,000 |