Nikolay Ponomarev Eliminated in 11th Place (￡1,100)
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Level 29
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Poker can certainly be a cruel game sometimes and someone who is probably feeling that right now is Nikolay Ponomarev after he got it all in with the nuts and lost just now.
The hand began with a 22,000 open from him and [Removed:148] defended his big blind. On the 
flop, Ahmed check-called a 150,000 bet. The 
turn was the action card though, giving both players broadway with 
for Ponomarev and 
for Ahmed. Ahmed check-raised Ponomarev's 300,000 bet to 700,000, then called the rest when he moved all in.
Free-rolling with the flush draw, Ahmed was calling out for a heart and that is what he got, with a 
landing on the river. That pot gives Ahmed the new chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,000,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
Busted |