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Artyem Perlov raised to 200,000 on the button, Andrew Sherman-Ash three-bet to 375,000, and Perlov called.
The flop was 
, and both players checked.
Th turn was the 
, and the two checked again.
The 
completed the board, and Sherman-Ash led for 250,000. Perlov folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,085,000
495,000
|
495,000 |
|
4,110,000
-495,000
|
-495,000 |
Andrew Sherman-Ash opened to 200,000 with the button, Artyem Perlov defended his big blind, and the flop came 
. The two checked.
The 
turned, and Perlov led out for 250,000. Sherman-Ash called.
Both players checked when the 
completed the board, and Sherman-Ash won with a pair of fours.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,590,000
410,000
|
410,000 |
|
|
4,605,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
Artyem Perlov raised with the button, and wins the first hand of heads-up play.
The cards are in the air, and heads-up play is underway!
Andrew Sherman-Ash begins heads-up play with a slight chip lead, and if he wins he will earn $138,864. If Artyem Perlov wins the match, he'll take home $108,864.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,180,000
2,395,000
|
2,395,000 |
|
|
5,015,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
Hand #165
Adam Bitker raised to 200,000 with the button, Andrew Sherman-Ash three-bet to 375,000 from the big blind, Bitker moved all in for 2.395 million, and Sherman-Ash snap-called.
Bitker: 
Sherman-Ash: 
Bitker was dominated, and did not improve as the board ran out 
.
He is eliminated in 3rd place, and will receive $70,000 for his efforts.
There will now be a short break before heads-up play begins.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Artyem Perlov raised to 200,000 with the button. Adam Bitker defended his big blind, and the flop came 
. Bitker checked, Perlov continued for 275,000, and Bitker called.
The turn was , Bitker checked again, and Perlov fired a second bullet worth 380,000. Bitker folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,625,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
|
2,465,000
-485,000
|
-485,000 |
Adam Bitker had the button and raised to 200,000. Andrew Sherman-Ash three-bet all in for 2.505 million from the big blind, and Bitker tank-folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,950,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
|
2,785,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
We're Back!
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
