Puchkov Takes Lead
1,500/3,000, 500
Konstantin Puchkov was falling behind in his match with Faraz Jaka but a nice pot just now had seen him climb into the lead.
The two had made it all the way to the river on a 



board. Jaka led for 5,000 and his Russian opponent called after thinking for a short while.
Jaka opened 
, losing out to Puchkov's 
for a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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290,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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236,100
64,900
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64,900 |
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