Hands #1-5: Some More for Tsoukernik; Buldygin and Helppi Chop
Hand 1: From early position, Viacheslav Buldygin opened to 105,000 with the 
and Leon Tsoukernik called on the button with 
. Charlie Carrel also called in the big blind with 
and the flop fell 
.
Carrel checked, Buldygin continued for 125,000 and both his opponents folded to let the Russian win the first hand of the day.
Hand 2: Tsoukernik raised to 175,000 with the 
in the cutoff and short stack Julian Thomas gave it some thought with the 
in the big blind. Some table talk followed and Thomas folded, Tsoukernik claimed the blinds and antes.
Hand 3: Tsoukernik opened to 150,000 with the 
and that won the pot without any resistance.
Hand 4: Buldygin limped in from the small blind with 
and Juha Helppi checked his option in the big blind with 
, putting on his sunglasses. The flop fell 
and Tsoukernik added "seven deuce, never lose," before Buldygin bet 55,000. Helppi raised to 150,000 and Buldygin called.
The appeared on the turn and Buldygin quickly checked. Helppi checked behind and the 
river completed the board. Both players checked again and the pot was chopped.
Hand 5: Helppi limped in from the small blind with and Tsoukernik checked in the big blind with 
. The flop came and Helppi bet to win the pot. Thomas had asked for service and said in table chat "I just want to have a coffee before I bust", triggering smiles from his opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,420,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
1,680,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
1,440,000
210,000
|
210,000 |