Hand #68-72: Boika Takes The Lead
Hand #68: Both players shook hands to start off their heads-up battle.
After sitting down, Mats Karlsson raised to 200,000 with 
and Aliaksei Boika defended with 
. Both players checked it down on 
and Boika won.
Hand #69: Aliaksei Boika raised to 160,000 with 
. Mats Karlsson three-bet to 500,000 with 
and Boika snap-folded.
Hand #70: Mats Karlsson raised with 
and took it.
Hand #71: Aliaksei Boika raised to 160,000 with 
and Mats Karlsson defended with 
. Both players checked 
down to Boika on the river. He bet 200,000 and got a call from queen-high.
Hand #72: Mats Karlsson raised to 200,000 with 
and Aliaksei Boika defended 
. Karlsson continued with 300,000 on a 
flop and Boika check-called.
Boika hit his gutshot on the 
turn and checked. Karlsson, drawing dead to a chop, bet 450,000. Boika check-raised to 1,400,000, sending Karlsson in the tank. The Swede eventually let it go and Boika won the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,185,000 | 1,280,000 |
|
6,800,000 | -1,280,000 |