Aces Good for Katchalov
Niveau 11
: 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
On a board reading 
a player in the big blind checked to Eugene Katchalov on the button who bet 20,000 into a pot of 22,500. The big blind player responded with an all in and Katchalov called immediately to put his opponent at risk.
Big Blind Player: 
Eugene Katchalov: 
Katchalov was ahead with his overpair and held on the 
river to secure the knockout and setup heads-up play against Masato Yokosawa holding a 4:1 chip lead.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
162,500
|
162,500 |
|
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|
50,000
29,000
|
29,000 |