Nikita "FatGarry" Kupchin raised to 1,250 from under the gun and was called by Manig Loeser from one seat over. Ravali "Resurge-" Krishna three-bet to 4,950 and Sevket "Holidaywer" Ayaksiz called in the cutoff only for Kupchin to then make it 19,400 to go. Krishna and Ayaksiz called and they headed to a three-way flop of on which Kupchin bet 15,525 and Krishna was the only caller.
The turn was checked and the fell on the river. Kupchin bet 41,250 and called the shove of Krishna for 64,955 total with the for aces full. Krishna had also flopped a set with and became the first casualty of the day.
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on which Kupchin bet 15,525 and Krishna was the only caller.
turn was checked and the 
fell on the river. Kupchin bet 41,250 and called the shove of Krishna for 64,955 total with the 
for aces full. Krishna had also flopped a set with 
and became the first casualty of the day.
