Straight Over Straight for Ponakovs
Blinds: 250/500
Aleksejs Ponakovs raised to 1,250 with the 
and Arthur Conan defended his 
.
The flop came 
, Conan check-called the 2,500 continuation-bet of Ponakovs.
The turn was the 
for Ponakovs to hit the higher straight than Conan had flopped. Conan checked again, this time Ponakovs bet 5,625 for Conan to call.
The river completed the board with the 
and Conan checked for the final time. Ponakovs did the same and claimed the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
110,375 | 10,375 |
|
89,625 | -10,375 |