Malinov Catches Livshitz Speeding; Break Begins
Level 35
: Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Marco Gambino limped in from the small blind with Q♠4♠ and Gabi Livshitz checked his option in the big blind with Q♣10♠. Gambini check-folded to a bet of 600,000 on the 10♦6♥4♥ flop.
Gambini opened to 900,000 from the button with Q♦J♥. Livshitz called with 8♣8♥ in the small blind and Atanas Malinov came along from the big blind with K♦2♦. Action checked through to the river for the final board to read 10♦10♣3♦6♣4♦. Livshitz fired out 2,500,000. Malinov, with a flush, called and Gambini folded.
Malinov regained his commanding chip lead and headed to the 15-minute break with more than 25 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,575,000
4,295,000
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4,295,000 |
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11,400,000 | |
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9,600,000
-1,300,000
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-1,300,000 |
|
9,100,000
-3,000,000
|
-3,000,000 |
|
7,150,000 | |
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