Nikiforov's Aces Send Lau Home
Level 4
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Jonas Kronwitter raised to 2,700 under the gun before Ka Kwan Lau three-bet to 10,000 from the next seat. Ilya Nikiforov just called from the hijack and Kronwitter also called.
Kronwitter checked the 4♥3♥10♦ flop and Lau jammed for 5,200. Nikiforov raised to 20,000, forcing Kronwitter to fold.
Ka Kwan Lau: K♣K♥J♠7♥ 
Ilya Nikiforov: A♠A♦7♣6♥
Lau was dominated by Nikiforov's two aces and needed some help to survive. The rest of the board ran out Q♥6♦, which didn't help Lau, and he was out of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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285,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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195,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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Busted | |
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