Hands #217-221: Backdoor Trips for Korenev
Hand #217: Jared Koppel raised to 380,000 and Roman Korenev defended. On the 
flop, Koppel bet 260,000 and Korenev called. The turn was the 
and both players checked.
The 
river brought the spade draw in and Korenev bet 700,000. Koppel considered it for a bit but laid it down.
Hand #218: Korenev made it 380,000 and won the hand.
Hand #219: Walk for Korenev.
Hand #220: Korenev made it 380,000 again and Koppel called this time. The 
flop went check/check. The turn 
saw a 420,000 bet from Koppel and Korenev called. On the 
river, Koppel now bet 1,230,000 and Korenev snapped him off with the 
for backdoor trips. Koppel had 
for just queens and treys and forked over the chips.
Hand #221: Koppel raised to 380,000 this time and Korenev called. An all-spade flop of 
was spread; Koppel continued for 420,000 and Korenev folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,600,000 | 2,700,000 |
|
8,800,000 | -2,700,000 |