Akimov Hits the River, Gets Value From Andrian
Niveau 29
: Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante
Baurzhan Akimov raised to 300,000 in the cutoff with J♥9♥ and Simone Andrian defended 9♦6♠.
Both players checked the Q♦9♠8♦ flop. The turn was the 6♥ and Andrian led out for 700,000 with two pair.
Akimov called and improved to a straight on the 10♥ river. Andrian checked and Akimov then bet 375,000. Andrian paid him off as Akimov raked in another pot.