Vekshin Rivers a Straight
Level 13
: 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Timofei Vekshin check-raised from 35,000 to 80,000 with about 50,000 in the pot with the 
on the board and Chadi Haddad called.
Vekshin then fired out for 130,000 with about the same amount behind after the 
completed the board on the river. Haddad went into the tank for three minutes before he made the call.
Vekshin turned over 
for a straight and the dealer shipped him the pot after Haddad mucked his hand.
Meanwhile, around the same time, Michail Tastanis was eliminated from the Day 1a field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
580,000
|
580,000 |
|
225,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
Busted |