Hands #49-50: More Chips for Ruban
Hand #49: Ivan Ruban 
opened from early position and Uri Gilboa 
defended his big blind. The flop came 
and Gilboa check-called a continuation bet of 100,000 from Ruban.
The turn was the 
giving Kilboa a pair and a flush draw and Ruban a straight. Gilboa checked and Ruban bet again for 275,000. Gilboa called again and the river was the 
. Gilboa checked and Ruban bet 440,000. Gilboa thought before calling. Ruban turned over his straight and took down the pot.
Hand #50: Ivan Ruban 
opened to 125,000 from under the gun. Vyacheslav Mizun called with 
in the next position. The flop came 
and Ruban checked. Mizun bet 125,000 with his pair and Ruban called with his trips.
The turn was the 
and both players checked. The river was the 
and Ruban bet 325,000 and Mizun called. Ruban turned over his hand and chipped up further still.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,070,000 | |
|
||
|
5,080,000
1,750,000
|
1,750,000 |
|
2,990,000
-910,000
|
-910,000 |
|
||
|
1,810,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
1,150,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
655,000
-575,000
|
-575,000 |