Cates Increases Lead Without Showdown; Dzivielevski Wins Some Back
Limit Hold'em
Dan Cates raised with the 
and Yuri Dzivielevski three-bet with the 
, which was called by Cates. On the 
flop, Dzivielevski bet with his king-high and Cates stuck around with a gutshot and flush draw. Nothing changed on the 
turn except that Dzivielevski now checked and faced a bet.
After mulling it over for a while, Dzivielevski opted to fold and lost further precious chips.
Dzivielevski then raised the 
and Cates three-bet in the big blind with 
for the duo to see the 
flop. Another bet by Cates was called and the 
turn improved Dzivielevski, who faced a bet by Cates and made the call.
The 
fell on the river and Cates, still out of his chair and observing the action like a hawk, slowly grabbed chips before checking. Dzivielevski now bet and Cates reluctantly paid it off as the Brazilian pulled some chips back.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,900,000 | 1,600,000 |
|
6,700,000 | -1,600,000 |