Yakovenko Gets a Safe River
Level 16
: 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Nikolai Yakovenko bet on a board of 
when blinds Timothy Batow and Jesse Martin checked to him. Both players called and the 
hit the river. Again, it checked to Yakovenko and he bet. Batow called and Martin folded.
"Ace-king," Yakovenko said, showing 
. "I was wondering what a safe river would be."
Batow called it a "frustrating runout."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
193,000 | 38,000 |
|
152,000 | -58,000 |
. Hirvonen check-called the 
turn for 18,000 and both players checked the 
. Hirvonen tossed 
in, but his kicker was no good as Linde held 
.
and Woods bet out 6,000. Martin called and the turn landed the 
. 
and Woods stayed alive with his kings-up against Batow's low.
and Miller led out for 11,000. Batow called and the turn fell the 
.
