Short-Lived Boost for Eslami
Stud Games: 75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Razz
Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx / 2x10x3x - folded on fifth street
Ali Eslami: XxXx / 7x4x5x
The Razz hands went rather quickly with both trading pots, and the final hand saw Alexander Kostritsyn complete with a deuce and Ali Eslami call. Eslami bet his lead on fourth street to pick up a call, then bet fifth street to force out Kostritsyn.
Seven Card Stud
Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx / 2♥10♦9♥10♠ / Xx
Ali Eslami: XxXx / 2♦9♦8♠5♠ / Xx
Kostritsyn completed with a deuce and called a raise by Eslami, who had a deuce as well. Kostritsyn check-called on fourth street and they checked fifth street. Once he paired the ten on sixth street, Kostritsyn bet and Eslami called. They checked down seventh street and Kostritsyn played his board, exposing the A♣J♦7♥ to win the pot.