Level 29
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Omaha-8
Howard Smith raised from the button and Vladimir Shchemelev three-bet from the big blind. Smith called.
The flop fell 
and Shchemelev bet. Smith called, the turn was the 
, and Shchemelev check-called a bet from Smith. The river was the 
and both checked.
Shchemelev showed 
for queens and threes and won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,785,000
-360,000
|
-360,000 |
|
2,375,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
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to give Smith a straight and a live four to send Yakovenko to the cage.
, and Shchemelev checked. Smith bet 60,000, Shchemelev check-raised to 150,000, Smith called, and the turn was the 
. Shchemelev bet 150,000, Smith raised to 500,000, Shchemelev called, and the 
river completed the board. Shchemelev checked, Smith bet the pot for 1,360,000, and Shchemelev folded.
, and Smith checked to Yakovenko, who bet 95,000. Smith check-raised pot, and Yakovenko folded.
to give Sharaskin Broadway and a commanding lead. The 
on the turn kept Sharaskin out in front, but the 
river gave Smith jacks full of queens to scoop the pot and end Sharaskin's run in this tournament.
, and Smith checked. Sharaskin bet, Smith check-raised, and Sharaskin called.
for a set of queens and seven-six low. Sharaskin mucked and was left with only 50,000 chips.
, and Sharaskin checked to Shchemelev, who bet. Smith raised, Sharaskin folded, and Shchemelev called. The turn was the 
