Hands #71-75: Shcherbak Stays Aggressive with the Lead
Hand #71: Oleksandr Shcherbak opened to 200,00 on the button with 
and Viliyan Petleshkov called from the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Petleshkov check-called a bet of 150,000 from Shcherbak. The turn was the 
and Petleshkov checked again. Shcherbak fired another 400,000 and Petleshkov called again. The 
completed the board and Petleshkov checked for the third time. Shcherbak bet 1,000,000 and Petleshkov called to chop the pot.
Hand #72: Petleshkov limped in on the button with 
and Shcherbak checked his option with 
. The flop fell 
and Shcherbak led out for 100,000 which Petleshkov called. The 
landed on the turn and Shcherbak fired another 250,000. Petleshkov stuck around to see the 
on the river and Shcherbak checked this time. Petleshkov fired a bet of 850,000 and Shcherbak folded the same hand.
Hand #73: Petleshkov raised to 250,000 with 
and Shcherbak three-bet to 700,000 with . Petleshkov mucked his hand and Shcherbak picked up the pot.
Hand #74: Shcherbak opened to 200,000 with 
and Petleshkov called with 
. The flop came 
and Petleshkov checked. Shcherbak continued for 150,000 and Petleshkov called. The turn was the 
and Petleshkov checked again. Shcherbak fired a bet of 400,000 and Petleshkov called. The river was the 
and both players checked to send Shcherbak the pot.
Hand #75: Petleshkov folded the button and Shcherbak won another pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,300,000 | 500,000 |
|
2,700,000 | -700,000 |