Anatoly Nikitin Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,800)
Level 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Anatoly Nikitin opened to 500,000, leaving just 375,000 behind, from the hijack. Maksim Shornikau called from the button.
The flop came K?6?2?. Nikitin checked, Shornikau moved all in and Nikitin called off with his last 375,000 to put himself at risk.
Anatoly Nikitin: Q?8?
Maksim Shornikau: A?10?
Shornikau was ahead with ace-high and made top pair on the A? turn, leaving Nikitin drawing dead. The 8? river gave Nikitin a pair but it was no good at showdown and his deep run came to an end in fifth-place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,800,000
1,250,000
|
1,250,000 |
|
4,475,000 | |
|
2,165,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
||
|
1,860,000 | |
|
Busted | |