Vladimir Shchemelev Chips Up
Level 23
: 4,000/8,000, 0 ante
Big O
With about 50,000 already in the middle and the board reading 
, Vladimir Shchemelev checked from the small blind to Howard Smith on the button, and Smith checked behind.
The turn brought the 
and Shchemelev bet 50,000. Smith called.
The 
fell on the river and Shchemelev bet 100,000. After a few moments of thought, Smith called and Shchemelev tabled 
for a nine-high straight and fifty-one low, which was good enough to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
460,000
135,000
|
135,000 |