Shchemelev Sets up Smith
Level 28
: 12,000/24,000, 0 ante
Omaha-8
Howard Smith raised from the cutoff, Nikolai Yakovenko called from the button, and Vladimir Shchemelev called from the big blind.
The flop came down 
, and Shchemelev bet. Only Smith called to see the 
turn, where he called another bet. The 
river completed the board, Shchemelev bet for a third time, and Smith called.
Shchemelev showed 
for top set, besting Smith's holdings to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,080,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
|
1,690,000
390,000
|
390,000 |