Niveau 38
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Mike Allis bet 2,300,000 from middle position and was called by Ryan Riess on the button.
Allis checked the flop of flop, but Riess bet 2,000,000.
The on the turn saw a bet from Allis for 4,000,000. Riess decided to fold and the Brazilian rail shouted "Vamos!" who have adpoted Allis from Post Falls, Idaho, and are probably cheering more for Allis than their countryman Leonardo De Souza.
Niveau 38
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Boris Akopov
Boris Akopov limped under the gun and was called by Mike Allis in the hijack, Ryan Riess on the button, while Niklas Warlich checked his option.
The flop came and Akopov shoved for his final 5,500,000. Allis folded to Riess who paused for about 45 seconds before announcing all in. Warlich folded.
Boris Akopov:
Ryan Riess:
Riess cracked Akopov's aces with top set on the flop. The turn brought the while the river brought the , giving Riess quads to cement his win and take him to 33,200,000.
Mohammed Jaafar opened to 1,600,000 from under the gun and Mike Allis called from the small blind. Christina Gollins three-bet to 5,500,000 from the big blind and although Jaafar folded, Allis called.
Allis had already checked in the dark on the flop. Gollins continued for 2,500,000 and Allis said "I've got nothing but a draw," and sat there for nearly a minute before making the call.
On the turn, Allis checked again and Gollins immediately went all in. Allis snap-called with Gollins covered.
Christina Gollins:
Mike Allis:
Allis had flopped a set and Gollins was drawing to a straight. The river brought the and Gollins was eliminated.
As Gollins collected her belongings, she told Allis: "Nice angle, it worked" before heading to collect her prize money.
Basel Chaura opened to 2,100,000 from the cutoff and was called by Boris Akopov on the button and Rio Fujita in the small blind.
The flop came and it checked over to Akopov on the button who bet 2,500,000. Chaura called.
On the river, Akopov applied even more pressure, this time to the tune of 5,000,000. Chaura called once more.
The river brought the , pairing the board and putting out a backdoor flush. Akopov then bet 10,000,000 of his 18,500,000 remaining chips. Chaura quickly jammed and Akopov said, "You got me," and quickly folded.