Fokin Finds Aces
Level 16
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Valeriy Fokin open-jammed from the cutoff for 179,000. Joao Tomas asked for a count in the small blind and proceeded with a call. Fokin jumped up from his seat as the players showed down.
Valeriy Fokin: A?A? 
Joao Tomas: A?9?
Fokin's rockets had Tomas drawing dead on the turn when 7?4?10?3?10? did nothing to help him.
He cheered with his fellow Russian and tablemate Alexander Zelbov as he raked in the double-up and stayed in contention for a cash.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
368,000
238,000
|
238,000 |
|
135,000
-231,000
|
-231,000 |